Since I moved to Seattle and in with Eric, Christmas (and the winter holidays generally) have become fairly non-event kind of events. For one, Eric was raised Jewish and so doesn’t have an attachment to Christmas (or Hannukah, really, for that matter). I grew up celebrating Christmas and we decorated a tree every year and it […]
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Weekend at the Emergency Vet
This last weekend started out with so much promise. We headed out Saturday morning to Mercer Island dog park for a playdate with Anika, Kirby and Ms. Louise Bubbles. Lou and Maizy were having a great time, going back and forth between the shy dog area, where Saoirse hangs out, and the main dog park […]
Elephants in Captivity and the Ethics of Zoos
I’m not sure if you all have been following the explosion of news in the last week about elephants in zoos. The Seattle Times has published in the last week at least 3 articles on the ethics and politics of keeping elephants in zoos. Beginning with the article, “Elephants are Dying out in America’s Zoos” […]
Peanut Butter Cups and Pigs!
Serenity in the Storm has gotten quite a few new readers in the last few weeks. Welcome to all of those who are new and thanks for reading! To all of you who have been reading all along, thank you for your commitment and interest in the blog and the stories & recipes shared here. […]
Playtime with Saoirse
It’s been 5 weeks since we brought Saoirse home. In my last Saoirse update, I posted generally about how things were going and how she and the other animals in our family were adjusting to life together. Today, I’m pleased to say that every day she gets a little more comfortable in her new home. She loves mealtime (we’ve […]
Tattoo Update
Months and months ago, I posted about vegan tattoos and tattoo care. I’ve had some requests from readers to see some photos of the progress on my tattoo. Six sessions later, I’m nearing the end of this giant tree/crow tattoo. Almost a year ago, I was going in for an art consult with the amazing […]
Geography, Decolonization and Inspiration
I imagine I’ll come up for air sometime soon. It is week nine of eleven of the quarter, which means that the pressure is on…Grading, squeezing in student meetings, reading and planning for class, trying to fit everything in before the end of the quarter, and so on. This quarter, things are intensified by the […]
Sunday with Saoirse
The caption for this picture is “Really, Katie? A park that is JUST for dogs? I don’t believe you.” Saoirse has been with us a little over two weeks now and I already can’t imagine life without her. She is fairly nervous in general and scares easily, which is certainly understandable considering that until two weeks ago […]
Last Chance for Peppermint Patties to Support Pigs Peace!
Through the Peppermint Patties for Pigs Peace fundraising effort, we have raised $1826 together to help support the pigs at Pigs Peace Sanctuary. That is amazing! Thank you to all of you who donated! Your generosity is so appreciated and helps Pigs Peace continue to do their fantastic work for pigs! I’m winding down the […]
Welcoming Saoirse!
I have to apologize for the inconsistency in posting. Teaching duties and other work have been taking up my mornings when I would normally post and we’ve been in the midst of negotiating the adoption of a new canine family member. I’m delighted to announce that we finally got to bring her home on Friday! Saoirse (an […]
