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Our boys have noticed the Halloween decorations around the house, so this afternoon, I sat down and talked to them about Halloween. This was our conversation: Me: Do you boys know what’s coming up next week? Carrick: The most fun ever! It’s Halloween! Carrick: There’s tricks and treats and hijinks and mischief! Mackin: I don’t remember it, but I’ve decided …

I came across a fascinating word the other day—metrophobia. It means the fear of poetry. I don’t know anyone who actually fears poetry, but I do know many people who hate it. And I understand that. In school we’re taught to dissect poems until there’s nothing left of them to enjoy. We learn about rhyme schemes. We talk about what …

This past Saturday, I was feeling down—it had been a long week, and I was sad about some personal issues I was struggling with. The beauty that is October has always been able to mend a thousand little breaks in my heart and lift my spirits. So Monty and I decided to take a road trip. The entire drive was …

I heard Mackin and Carrick, two of our cats, talking this afternoon. I thought I’d share their conversation with you. Carrick: Mackin, I was thinking. Mackin: Why? Carrick: I was bored because I don’t have a toad. You know what I was thinking about? Mackin: A toad? Carrick: Yes! But then I started thinking about all the stuff I’ve been …

There are certain words that I can’t say on this page. If I do, most of you will never read this post. So I will trust that you, my readers, are smart enough to understand what I mean when I say that last Tuesday night, Monty and I watched a spirited argument between two men. Our three cats watched it …