Monthly Archives: October 2010

The Jewel of All Dogs — Ruby Reigns Supreme

Posted on October 27, 2010 by This Woman Writes

She burrows. She secretes food scraps in odd places. She has scratched both entry doors with her sharp, curved talons. She snuggles, aggressively; from the standpoint of the human being, this feels like sitting with the picked-over carcass of a roasted chicken. She smells like a little dog. Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to You, Me, and Tiny Tim

Posted on October 14, 2010 by This Woman Writes

Knowing that some people have had to live with the horrible words, uttered in anger or thoughtlessness, “I wish that you had never been born!” I determined that those I loved would not hear those words from me, ever, but rather the opposite, and sometime during the day I make a point of taking the BP aside and saying, “I am so glad that you were born on this day.”
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I Do Know You, Don’t I?

Posted on October 7, 2010 by This Woman Writes

Needless to say, when you elevate the subject of rye bread with sesame seeds and pumpkin chips to the level of sensual sublimity, people make a point of finding out who you are.

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