I often wonder about why and how I began The Pet Set. I mean, greeting cards for dogs? How did I come up with this, and more importantly, why now?
For as much self-persecution as I bring upon myself about “failing” at corporate life, it dawned on me recently, that maybe I outgrew it.
Only with age do we begin to recognize who we are. And maybe that’s so obvious, after all — we’ve been living with our “selves” for so long, why wouldn’t get to know that individual well?
That recognition and acceptance help sharpen our life-tools in so …read more

Having admitted that I spend inordinate amounts of time at the supermarket, I should also tell you that for some reason while shopping, elderly customers always seem to want to talk to me.
“It’s strange for there not to be doughnuts on a Saturday, is it not?”…harped one white-haired, but beautiful woman recently. I think I suggested she buy a cake instead. Although the doughnut line seemed poetic, somehow.
I can always tell what time of day it is by the increase of older customers in the store: Sunday, church is out…it must be 1:00pm.
Immediately after my encounter with my new friend, …read more