Stories about Firefighting, dogs and life

Lessons from our dogs, from being a firefighter and a beginning Buddhist

Thoughts on the Killing of Renee Good

Hersch Wilson 1/25/26 Hersch Wilson 1/25/26

Thoughts on the Killing of Renee Good

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Hersch Wilson 1/19/26 Hersch Wilson 1/19/26

Pitbull Myths! Understanding a misunderstood breed

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Be kind always

Hersch Wilson 1/19/26 Hersch Wilson 1/19/26

Be kind always

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To Old to Adopt a Puppy? I have an opinion

Hersch Wilson 1/15/26 Hersch Wilson 1/15/26

To Old to Adopt a Puppy? I have an opinion

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Getting Along in 2026: Making a case for Conversations not Battles

Hersch Wilson 1/7/26 Hersch Wilson 1/7/26

Getting Along in 2026: Making a case for Conversations not Battles

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Make this year an Adventure

Hersch Wilson 1/5/26 Hersch Wilson 1/5/26

Make this year an Adventure

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The Candy Bombers: a Meditation on Kindness, Courage and Christmas

Hersch Wilson 12/19/25 Hersch Wilson 12/19/25

The Candy Bombers: a Meditation on Kindness, Courage and Christmas

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Stuff Happens. . .

Hersch Wilson 12/3/25 Hersch Wilson 12/3/25

Stuff Happens. . .

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Beware simple solutions

Hersch Wilson 11/17/25 Hersch Wilson 11/17/25

Beware simple solutions

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For Mature Audiences only: a rabbit, two dogs and me not paying attention… What could go wrong?

Hersch Wilson 11/14/25 Hersch Wilson 11/14/25

For Mature Audiences only: a rabbit, two dogs and me not paying attention… What could go wrong?

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An Adventure!

Hersch Wilson 11/10/25 Hersch Wilson 11/10/25

An Adventure!

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Kindness. Service. Empathy. Bravery.

Hersch Wilson 11/3/25 Hersch Wilson 11/3/25

Kindness. Service. Empathy. Bravery.

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Yes, there is a heaven. . .

Hersch Wilson 10/27/25 Hersch Wilson 10/27/25

Yes, there is a heaven. . .

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Things I never knew about Cats

Hersch Wilson 10/13/25 Hersch Wilson 10/13/25

Things I never knew about Cats

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We contain multitudes

Hersch Wilson 10/1/25 Hersch Wilson 10/1/25

We contain multitudes

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My Day With “Squish”

Hersch Wilson 9/12/25 Hersch Wilson 9/12/25

My Day With “Squish”

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The Comfort of a Dog

Hersch Wilson 8/14/25 Hersch Wilson 8/14/25

The Comfort of a Dog

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Save the Dog and the Iguana! (and don’t forget the Bull Semen)

Hersch Wilson 7/10/25 Hersch Wilson 7/10/25

Save the Dog and the Iguana! (and don’t forget the Bull Semen)

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Once the Drums begin to Beat. . .

Hersch Wilson 6/18/25 Hersch Wilson 6/18/25

Once the Drums begin to Beat. . .

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What if Animal Shelters didn’t exist?

Hersch Wilson 6/12/25 Hersch Wilson 6/12/25

What if Animal Shelters didn’t exist?

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