This is my story about the many strangers that I meet on almost a daily basis. These people may be alone or consist of a mixed group of male and female adults. Too, there are sometimes children involved, but not very often. Our meetings are always outside as they occur the South Park Dog Park, near my home. Of course, weather is the reason that I am unable to make the visit there each day. It’s a given that I have a partner to meet and greet people with. My pooch, Copper, is now about five years old and loves people, especially women. Our trip to the park takes only ten minutes and Copper is usually whining and jumping to exit the car. The fun starts once we are parked near the gazebo, where people usually congregate. Typically, there are many cars parked side-by-side with many strangers preparing to walk with their pets. Not every stranger is exiting with a pet, as some people are ready for a walk alone or with a companion. Copper though, will often spot a strange pooch and head f
The Scribe's Sanctuary is a writer's group that meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Pleasant Hills Library. The group is a safe space for community members to share and build their writing skills. Each month, the group is given a theme to challenge their creative writing artistry. The writers have the option of submitting these pieces to the Library Board, who reads them and votes on the next blog post. It is a great example of creativity, community, commitment, and collaboration!