Tag Archives: dogs

Powerful New Song of God’s Love & Awesome Lifetime Opportunity

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Donna W. Hill

Do you remember your first Florida vacation? Mine was a bit of a saga for an old homebody. The result, however, was a wonderful trip with the love of my life and a new song, which led to an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Head-Slappers from the Endless Mountains & the Homer Simpson Doll Caught in the Act

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Donna W. Hill

On Saturday, while listening to NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” I heard the true story of a gentleman who tried to kill a cockroach by throwing a gun at it. Sometimes, things happen in my own life that render … Continue reading →

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Blindness & Faith Healing: an Old Street Performer’s Musings

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Donna W. Hill

As a blind woman who worked as a street performer for eleven years, I have experienced many wonderful moments with the public. I’ve also experienced some awkward, painful and infuriating ones. The ministrations of faith healers were particularly aggravating. Before … Continue reading →

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Labrador or Writer: Who’s the Smart One?

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Donna W. Hill

Working with guide dogs is, among other wonders, a frequently humbling experience. Even after 45 years and four canine helpers, I occasionally realize that I haven’t learned all that much. All of my dogs regularly must endure my obstinate nature, … Continue reading →

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Symbolism of the Locks on the Erie Canal & an Author’s Dog Fighting IBD

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Donna W. Hill

Do you take comfort in certain manmade structures? Two of my top three – lighthouses and covered bridges – have virtually universal appeal. Lighthouses are beacons of hope, turning unforeseen disasters into visible rock formations, skirted with a flick of … Continue reading →

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Friendships in the Dark by Phyllis Campbell – a Book Review

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Donna W. Hill

Friendships in the Dark, Vol. 1 by Phyllis Campbell My rating: 5 of 5 stars When you read the subtitle of Friendships in the Dark, what do you think you’ll be getting? Stories about great people? Great animals? If so, … Continue reading →

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Stray Cat & Working Dog: Abandonment, Rescue & Redemption in the Middle of Nowhere

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Donna W. Hill

According to an evolutionary time-line exhibit at Wyoming’s Fossil Butte National Monument, dogs and cats shared a common ancestry until 42 million years ago. Factions from both groups ultimately took the plunge into domestication, so what drove them apart to … Continue reading →

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