Tag Archives: Labrador Retrievers
Olallieberry Odyssey
by cheri block There are some men who know how to pack a car and others who don’t. I am married to an amazing packer–the Honorable S. Queez Itin. When our children were infants, he masterfully layered a plastic infant … Continue reading
Santa Fe in October
by cheri block photographic correspondent Santa Fe, New Mexico Mild (the weather, not the chili sauce) 75 degrees The vortex swirls above, taking in all mystical people. My daughter bought a little turquoise necklace from this amazing Navajo woman. I … Continue reading
Stay with the small pink flower!
by cheri block Yesterday, despite the heat here in Northern California, I went for a walk up the road. The dryness of the hillside, the lethargy of the cattle, and the buzz of frenzied insects remind me that the promise … Continue reading
Juicyfruit?
by cheri block I’ve had it with my dog. And she knows it. The problems started at the creek, a small and lovely meandering stream that descends from the upper hills and drops onto our property on its merry way … Continue reading
Confessions of a Yellow Dog
by cheri block Dinah: It’s time you fessed up and told the truth to your readers, Cheri. Go on. Tell em the flat out facts about me, your yellow dog who pulls, tugs, and leads on and at her leash. … Continue reading
A Visit to Lake Alcyonian
by cheri block Animal heroes were my heroes back in the days when I was knee-high to a donut. Lassie the collie—who could signal for help in Jeff’s mashed potatoes—evoked in me such deep respect, I would sit in front … Continue reading
Labrador: Moose, Flies, Tennis Balls
Labrador Retrievers were named for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador and for their amazing retrieving skills. When traveling in Nova Scotia last August, so close to Newfoundland and Labrador, I wondered about that northern Atlantic Canadian province. Who … Continue reading
Dinah Ate a Rat
What is the theme of a story? To get there, you might take the setting, point of view, characters, plot, and any literary devices that you see (such as symbolism or irony) and decide what is important. Read the story … Continue reading
