October 25 is a difficult day. It is the day my son William Jay Keys died. Billy Jay was only 23 when he died on October 25, 2003. It was the worst day of my life. Every year I try to take a little vacation and be near some water because his ashes were placed […]
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A Dove Visited My Apartment
This Easter Sunday morning I took the dogs out for their morning romp as usual. Buenagente spent the night with Teli and me. We walked around collecting the other dog friends so they could all play. . We ended up going down to Playita Montecinos which we do not visit like we used to. Since […]
Rooster Rescue
I have written before how much Dominicans love their roosters. They are sometimes as much a part of the family as their children. Here in DR Cock Fighting is still a widely accepted sport. There was an animal protection law passed last year and the only way they could get it passed was to make […]
Teli Takes a Dive
I so love waking early in the morning and taking Teli for her morning walk. It is still dark outside and the streets are empty of humans for the most part. Its just Teli, her friends and me enjoying the start of the new day. I also love seeing the morning sky and the sun […]
The Hard Lives Of My Kids
The kids, Teli (nickname Nummy) and Buenagente (nickname Bubby) pretty much occupy my life now. First thing in the morning I make sure they get out for their morning walk – run. I like to get them out early, usually between 5 and 6 AM, before anyone is in the street so they can enjoy […]
My Morning Rainbow
I so love the morning walks with my baby girl Teli. She gets so excited each morning starting around 5:30 to 6AM. She jumps around and bugs me until I get her out the door. She stands on the corner of the bed for me to put on her harness and starts barking. I try […]