writing – Out of the Wilderness

A Beagle at the End of the Rainbow

It was like something in a movie. I couldn’t believe my eyes when a rainbow formed over the spot my 15-year-old beagle is buried. There hasn’t been a rainbow in that spot… ever. How does a sweet moment like that even get explained? Here’s the picture and a video I posted on Instagram, along withContinue reading “A Beagle at the End of the Rainbow”

Piper Part 2 – You Make Me Wanna Roll My Windows Down and Cruise

Hi there! Welcome to Out of the Wilderness. I’m posting 15 tributes to my best beagle who passed away last week. She was lovable. She was sneaky. She was Piper. At 15 years old, she had lived her best life whether it was getting a secret extra treat or wandering off the moment I turnedContinue reading “Piper Part 2 – You Make Me Wanna Roll My Windows Down and Cruise”

Rosanna and a Right and Left Through

The lights dimmed. The music was queued. Standing in a group of four and off we went! There were meltdowns, swings, California twirls, and a lot more in last night’s techno contra dance (although techno-cally there wasn’t a right and left through as the title of this post might lead you to believe 🫣). UsingContinue reading “Rosanna and a Right and Left Through”

The DoorDash Ants Commercial – Epic Metal Mosh Pit

DoorDash and Raid have partnered up for a commercial featuring an army of metalheads, or more technically correct– a colony of rebellious ants. How many ants further down the kitchen counter just want them to turn down the music so they can sleep!? Plus, I’d love to see all the tattoos on these insects. CheckContinue reading “The DoorDash Ants Commercial – Epic Metal Mosh Pit”

Today is my 1,276 day as a daily blogger!

On the first day of January way back in 2020, I began a writing journey that has been going for almost 1,276 consecutive days (I’ll explain more about the posts not being consecutive in a bit). I posted a blog that day (this icky creature crawling on my neck!)… and then I kept writing, andContinue reading “Today is my 1,276 day as a daily blogger!”