Grant Piper·2 days agoThe Heartwarming Kentucky Derby Winner Who Was Turned Into Dog FoodAn unfortunate end to a famous horse — On May 3, 1986, 123,000 people packed into the grandstands at Churchill Downs to watch the 112th run for the Kentucky Derby. The weather was nice, the track conditions were fast and everyone was eager to see a good race. One of the headline stories was a horse trained by…History5 min read
Danielle HestandinThank You Notes·23 hours agoRelaxing with a Peaceful WalkIt feels amazing to just take a walk, and sometimes I forget how fantastic it can be to just bask in my time outside. Today, I decided to start walking a little around seven tonight and didn’t stop until past 8:45 just as it started to get dark meaning I…Nature2 min read
Nan Hutton, ThDinMIDFORM·15 hours agoSummer HaikuCelebrating seals — This is in response to the MIDFORM daily writing challenge prompt for June 26th: Write a Haiku about Summer Waves roll on hot sand Enticing seal pups to play As their parents sleep. Key message: Isn’t it just like kids to slip off to have some fun while their parents…Haiku1 min read
Amy ChristieinNews Out Loud·4 hours agoFamily of Ducks Pays Visit to University Library“Calm and unflustered” — A family of ducks decided it was time to check out a university library and waddled straight in off the street. Maybe it was the reading list, the way books look, or just the general feeling of a new building. The mother walked in followed by her five ducklings and…Animals2 min read
Dada Nabhaniilananda·1 day agoMenagerie Maintenance ManDefinition: Chores — a malevolent parental curse designed to spoil the bliss of childhood. Of course in New Zealand we never called them chores. That’s an American term. I don’t know what we called them, but they were no less painful for being nameless. Like most members of the parent…Animals5 min read
Ellie Shaina Bradley·8 hours agoCats I Have KnownSome people (those who do not feel empathy for animals, for instance) will probably argue that dogs, cats, goldfish, turtles, parrots, and the like do not share the same raw emotions that humans feel on a daily basis. …Pets8 min read
Dave LoganinWrite Under the Moon·1 day agoSnake SkinPoetry — Slithering along the rough tree limb, peering through slit eyes most grim. Scaly skin glistening in the noonday sun, designs mesmerizing like a tale spun. Wrapping his lanky body tight as can be, around the victim unable to flee. Flicking his tongue with sweet desire, causing his enemies great ire. …Write Under The Moon1 min read
Lindsay Rae BrowninArtisanal Article Machine·1 day agoDog Eats Decapitated BirdMy life is quickly becoming the punchline of a very bad joke — There’s been a lot of dead animals on the streets lately. Is it the end times? Perhaps. …Humor4 min read
Amy ChristieinNews Out Loud·16 hours agoCat Chills out in the Fridge to Forget Hot Days“He loves it in there” — If air conditioners and fans just don’t make a room cool enough you have to think of other ways to be comfortable. And a cat has just found a solution that works instantly. As he watches patiently while his owners get their ingredients for the next meal, the cat is…Cats2 min read
Janet Roper·20 hours agoThe Cat Who Claimed Her NameIs there a way you can tell if you’re moving toward true kinship with animals? Sure, you betcha. Let’s talk about domesticated animals and their names. Names are highly personal and an important part of their identity, representing how they show up in our world. Is it possible they can…Animism2 min read
