The Digital Hangout of James Hill: Author, Marketer, Entrepreneur
Just before my dog and I crossed the street to find some clear sidewalk, I saw a man waving for me to approach. The night before, Saratoga Springs had received 20 inches of early-spring snow, and most of the sidewalks weren’t shoveled yet. Marlo, my Saint Bernard, was loving these arctic conditions, as one might … Continue reading A Little Puppy Fiction
The other morning, I was walking my dog when a neighbor curiously regarded my three-month-old Saint Bernard puppy and asked, “You got another dog?” “No,” I replied. “My other puppy died a month ago.” “Oh my god,” she said. “I’m so sorry.” I went on to explain that Lando was two months shy of his … Continue reading The Puppy After That One
It’s embarrassing to realize I haven’t written a blog post for months now. I blame the pandemic. It’s ironic that I should even think to blame COVID-19 for my writer's block because a global pandemic is certainly worth a few whiny blog posts. And I’ve experienced many of the de rigueur indignities that fill blogging … Continue reading The Rise and Fall of the Pandemic Introvert
It is said that human beings are distinguished from other animals by our knowledge of our own mortality. As far as distinctions go, that one kind of sucks. It does remind me, though, that we can learn a lot from animals—particularly dogs. They lead their doggie lives blissfully unaware they'll be garden fertilizer before too … Continue reading What Dogs Know About Wonder