May 2026

The Very Important Job of Being Comfortable by Bear

Hi friends, I would like to tell you about something very important. Most people think a dog’s job is chasing balls, barking at suspicious squirrels, or protecting the family from dangerous delivery drivers. Those are all important jobs. I take them very seriously. But there is another job that is even more important. The job is […]

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The Quiet Healing Power of Animals

There is a reason so many people seek solace in animals during life’s hardest moments. Not because animals magically erase depression, anxiety, grief, or loneliness. They can’t solve every problem, but they offer what many hurting people most need: presence, comfort, consistency, and understanding without judgment. And sometimes that’s enough to help someone keep going.

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Coffee Thoughts: Preparing Before the Emergency Occurs

Emergency alerts on your phone are unsettling. Your mind quickly starts asking: What would I take?How much time would we have?Did I remember the pets?Where are the medications?Do the flashlights still work? Living in California means many of us have learned to keep one eye on the weather during certain times of the year. Wind

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Bear and the Case of the Suspicious Squirrels

Every morning, before breakfast and before Mom even finishes her coffee, I begin my backyard security patrol. This is a very important job because our backyard has squirrels. Suspicious squirrels. Some people think squirrels are just fluffy little creatures that run around collecting nuts and flicking their tails. Those people are not trained investigators like I

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Tiny Wings – an Unexpected Visitor

Sometimes the sweetest moments arrive completely unannounced. I originally installed cameras around our backyard to photograph nighttime visitors. Over the years, they have captured raccoons, possums, skunks, wandering cats, Gray Foxes, and all sorts of unexpected guests moving quietly through the dark. But recently, one of my daytime cameras surprised me with something entirely different.

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