So fellow travelers, it’s been a quiet few days since we’ve returned from our marvelous trip to the Pacific Northwest. There’s more than a hint of Autumn in the air, one local weather watcher reported a record early frost in her area a bit north of here. Delilah and I found signs of way too […]
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There and Back Again: Redefining Home
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on September 3, 2017
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It’s a Dogs Life
So fellow travelers, I am finally back in Portland Oregon, resting comfortably at the residence of Favorite Older Daughter and Favored Son-in-law. It feels like we never left. And it feels like an eon has passed. Time is strange like that. Caught this moment with the kids two rescue dogs, Zeus and Coffee. They go […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 17, 2017
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Sunday’s at the Rescue: Scarlet
So fellow travelers, I was at the rescue one afternoon a few weeks ago when it happened again. That magical experience of watching a “gotcha” moment unfold. With several new dogs transferred in from local shelters and the St Patrick’s Parade committee putting the final touches on the float for Saturday’s Parade, Friday afternoon was busy, […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 24, 2016
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Ghosts in the Wood
So fellow travelers, after a heart breaking day of helping students and staff work through grief that cast a somber silence through the halls of our high school, I returned home in a restless, unsettled state of mind. My soul was asking me to journey someplace both familiar yet unknown. It took a few minutes […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 23, 2016
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Delilah meets the Bumble
So fellow travelers, a few weeks ago Delilah and I had a rare encounter . DD meets the Abominable Snowman With the snow nearly gone I thought I better get the story told before it became as unseasonal as the record warmth we’ve been blessed with this month. Delilah was none too sure about this strange creature. […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 7, 2016
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Sunday’s at the Rescue : Transport Day
So fellow travelers, the past two weekends have featured Transport Days at the local dog rescue where I volunteer. The calm before the (well-0rganized) chaos Whenever I write about transports I know there will be questions regarding this aspect of the operations at Helping Hounds and I always welcome the chance to help people understand […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 6, 2016
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Sunday’s at the Rescue: the Kiss
So fellow travelers, I spent some quality time with my rescue friends, both the 2 and 4 legged variety, yesterday. Our volunteer photo ninja, Caroline Booth Murphy has an eye for capturing the heart and soul of the dogs, as well as the great team of humans who work with them. This haiku came from […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on February 29, 2016
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Hearts and hounds
A wonderful post on the gift of giving love on Valentine’s
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on February 14, 2016
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Running with a Spirit Dog
So fellow travelers, a bit of serpentine luck derailed my plans for an important Friday evening meeting with some new friends. A little photo art fun with the serpentine villain of the evening. About forty new dogs were due to arrive at the rescue where I volunteer and I had signed up to help […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 30, 2016
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Winter Dogs
So fellow travelers, this beautiful photo popped up on my feed this morning. Taken by Nancy Gallimore, the joy she’s captured here warmed my heart (and slightly frozen appendages) this morning. I posted a happy comment and then realized there was a haiku brewing in those words. She graciously gave me permission to repost her […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 22, 2016
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