Tag Archives: Princess

My Lifelong Companion: Why I’d Choose a Dæmon Over a Pokémon (But Still Prefer My Wife and My Dog)

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I already have a devoted wife and a dog who follows us everywhere. But The Golden Compass made me rethink what a fictional lifelong companion could really mean. Continue reading →

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If My Dog Could Talk, I’d Probably Regret It

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We like to imagine that if dogs could talk, they’d finally reveal profound thoughts about loyalty and love. I suspect the truth would be much less philosophical—and a lot more repetitive. Continue reading →

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Why Our Bed Was the Best Purchase We’ve Ever Made

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

For years, I would have named my Honda CR-V Hybrid as my best purchase. Then we bought a lightly used Sleep Number bed for less than $1,000—and started sleeping better almost immediately. Continue reading →

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My Favorite Animals? Start With the One Sitting Behind Me.

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Some people have a long list of favorite animals. Mine starts—and pretty much ends—with dogs. From childhood horses to otters at the zoo to Lizzi’s ferret and our old chinchilla, we’ve had a whole menagerie. But dogs? Dogs are home. Continue reading →

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