Tag: Stephen Helmes

The Pets, Normal & Unusual, of Presidents 1-6

Just as a lot of us have pets that we love—I have two dogs and six cats—many of our president’s have also had pets. Not surprisingly, dogs have been the most popular pets, but some presidents have had pets that just about anyone would consider unusual. In this article, you will find out about the pets of President George Washington to the pets of President John Quincy Adams.

Morning Surprise

I woke up this morning with a mouse in my bed. A mouse isn’t something I want in my bedroom, especially not in my bed. Granted, it was already dead, and that is preferable to it being alive and running around. I’m assuming it was already dead when it ended up under the covers. And at least it wasn’t right next to me. Still, I will be changing my sheets today.

December 2025 Writing Prompts

Christmas is a very special time of year. The giving of gifts and showing love for others is in the air. It is when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. It is also the time of year we watch 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ and 𝑅𝑢𝑑𝑜𝑙𝑝ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑑-𝑁𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑟. But some suffer from Christmas/winter phobias that make this joyful season into one of terror for them.