An Ass and His Dog
J.L. Thurston Jenni Thurston J.L. Thurston Jenni Thurston

An Ass and His Dog

For who-knows-how-long, it was just Loren and Lady. And he went nowhere without her. Yes. Even in the ER, the old Irish Setter was lying on the floor, gazing up lovingly at Loren with her brown puppy eyes.

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Almost Had to Say Goodbye
J.L. Thurston Jenni Thurston J.L. Thurston Jenni Thurston

Almost Had to Say Goodbye

I had been writing a piece for Literate Ape about how New Years resolutions are complete bullshit and my utter disdain for making promises to oneself that one will just forget in a month or so. But I tossed it. In the light of recent events, the piece is tacky and negative. I don’t care about much right now except my mom making it through surgery and my dad keeping it together.

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