The heavens opened with a gift that sent almost all of us on the Kenai roads off the road. “Rainbow!” I yelped to Keesha and swerved off to the side of the road. “Wow. A full, double rainbow! Two of them!” Every car on the road stopped to gape open-jawed at the beauty before us. Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday morning, Keesha left her body and crossed the rainbow bridge. It's been one day and I keep expecting her to nudge me and sing a bit asking to go out.

Keesha is a once-in-a-lifetime dog for me. My soul companion of over 10 years in so many adventures. Climbing Mt. Elbert in Colorado and Medicine Bow in Wyoming. Meditating on the shores of Lake Superior and camping along the Temperance River. Thanksgivings and Christmases in Glen Ellyn and Winter Park. And of course, Travels with Keesha across Canada and up through the Yukon, crossing the Arctic Circle into the Northwest Territories. Then on to Alaska, taking the ferry back and driving back across the Western US. And many more - too many to list. Our mantra was "on the road again" and we were happy in the tent together. Read the rest of this entry »

I wrote this in 2001, after my best friend Duncan - the shepherd-husky-hound, Chicago street pup - left this earth, We think we will remember and you know, we do. Or I do. I still miss her. I offer this to all of you who've lost a four-legged loved one. Read the rest of this entry »