The Afterword

Tag: dailyprompt-1900

  • The Shape of a Home

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    Peter
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    What animals make the best/worst pets? Pets have a way of revealing the shape of a household. We have usually had both a dog and a cat, and I have always liked the balance. Dogs are wonderful for people who want companionship and daily interaction. They ask something of you: time, training, exercise, money, presence.…

  • Shadow, Stillness, Shine

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    Peter
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    We’ve always had female border collies. Maybe it started with Footrot Flats—those funny cartoons full of loyal friends with more personality than most people. Maybe it was happenstance. Either way, dogs have walked beside us throughout our married life, and they’ve each left their pawprints on us in different ways. Jessie was our first. Fresh…