Remembering Indy
November 5, 2009 – November 9, 2023 A few days after Indy’s 14th birthday we said goodbye to our beautiful boy. Indy changed a lot over the past two years – I called him ‘my old man’ – and his final months were tough. I [...]
California Labradors, Retrievers, and More – Rescuing Dogs for Ten Years
This is the twelfth and final post in the 2021 Kindness series. Each month I will make a donation to a different nonprofit and write about the organization. In honor of Indy’s birthday this month (he turned twelve) the November donation went [...]
Wild Animal Sanctuary – Captive Wildlife Rescue
This is the eleventh post in the 2021 Kindness series. Each month I will make a donation to a different nonprofit and write about the organization. This month’s donation was special because I was able to deliver it in person! Last week my [...]
Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation – Helping Elephants in Thailand
This is the ninth post in the 2021 Kindness series. Each month I will make a donation to a different nonprofit and write about the organization. This month’s donation to Golden Triangle Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) was inspired by World Elephant Day, which took [...]
Phangan Animal Care for Strays
This is the third monthly post in the 2021 Kindness series. Each month I will make a donation to a different nonprofit and write about the organization. Eight years ago this week Michael and I were on the island of Koh Phangan for [...]
I Adopted an Elephant
This is the first monthly post in the 2021 Kindness series. Each month I will make a donation to a different nonprofit and write about the organization. I planned to start in January, but was too excited about the first organization – Sheldrick Wildlife Trust [...]