Dog tales: Lucky and Rusty
The middle: Rusty Porn
I know that most people look at my pictures, and often read my stories, because of my dog. I’m ok with that. So here’s an incredibly self-indulgent selection of Rusty pics.
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Dog tales: Lucky and Rusty
From Lucky to Rusty: the journey from sadness to joy
Among the cruelest truths of biology is this: A dog’s life is considerably shorter than a human’s life. The math is unforgiving; if you love a dog, you will lose a dog, and you will suffer the pain and biting lessons that death brings — probably several times over. A [Keep reading]
Dog tales: Lucky and Rusty
Have you lost a pet? Share a happy memory here
VISIT the SoLucky pet memorial page Losing a beloved pet is among the most painful human experiences. Sharing the pain can help. When I lost my dear Lucky, and wrote about it on msnbc.com, I was overwhelmed by the response. So many people shared stories with me I had to [Keep reading]
Dog tales: Lucky and Rusty
When Lucky died; a grief observed on social media
GOLDEN, Colo. — There’s a reason the expression goes “You look like your dog just died.” Losing a dog is a sadness so profound that it’s useless to explain to anyone who hasn’t been through it. In fact, finding others who understand is probably the only way to get through [Keep reading]