Once upon a time, in a part of Thailand, there lived a man named Cadeo, who inherited a rice paddy field from his late father, along with a single ox. Although he learned much from his parents and was eager to work, he had a hard time plowing through the mud because his tools were ...

“If my dog isn’t welcome, then I’m not going.” That was the topic sentence of a post I read recently on social media. Then the post went on to extol their dog’s virtues in great detail. I’m all for loving our pets, but this statement annoyed me like a mosquito in the ear. Let me ...

I hate writer’s block. I know some people don’t believe it exists. My writer’s block this week is a combination of sleep deprivation and the fact that I have been dealing with a lot of physical stress. I know the simple solution would be to drink some coffee, I’m trying to wean myself off of ...

The concept of comfort characters has always intrigued me. My definition of a comfort character is a particular character that can instantly make you feel better just by thinking about them. My comfort characters are usually characters from my friends who are writers because I can ask about them whenever I want.  The way to ...

I’ve had cats all my life. Never has any two been the same in personality or preferences. As a life-long member of the “Slave To My Cats” club, there are some myths I have personally debunked. If you own a cat, maybe you can relate. If you are looking to own a cat, then maybe ...

Many people don’t realize the impact a pet can have on their life and the life of members of their family. Owning any pet can significantly improve your health in many ways. When people think about having a pet, they think of the obvious pet, such as a cat or a dog, while these are ...