Weekly Adventures

I recently reported that although my new optometrist told me my prescription had changed, she neglected to say that vision in one eye had actually improved. She did, however, also set up an appointment with a retina specialist. Edward Vilga is a reader-supported publication. To re...

I could never fault him, though I’m unsure whether this was a failure in deductive reasoning or a blatant attempt at a scam. When our friend Robbie was back in town and visited us, I cautioned him that while Vlad’s recovery has been excellent, we should avoid testing it with their favorit...

Except for the ending, it was an absolutely lovely Christmas Eve. December 24th marked Day 13 of Vlad’s “bedrest,” which essentially meant no morning fetch in the park, no long afternoon walks, and no visitors for him to greet. Cha Cha came for dinner, and Vlad, slightly subdued on the ...

He would have been the first to describe himself as a nerd. In fact, he probably included that in his response to my Craig’s List post decades ago for the spare room I was renting in my Chinatown loft. Looking at his LinkedIn profile now, it’s full of things I don’t completely understa...

Usually, when I leave Vlad at home and head out for something less dog-friendly—whether it’s live theater or a posh restaurant—I feel a twinge of guilt. Vlad’s mastered a look that telegraphs, “Yes, leave me behind if you must but know that I would never do that to you.” Last Saturday,...

At first, it was easy to dismiss, particularly since he’s so vocal in general. You see, for the past two weeks, I’ve noticed Vlad letting out a little yelp or two whenever his hindquarters were bumped. As a devoted Swiftie, though, he always follows her advice to “Shake It Off,&#...

I’m not sure how often rock and roll legends, toddlers at Christmastime, and I see completely eye to eye, but in this case, we do.As Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers sang: “The Waiting is the Hardest Part” Furthering its rock and roll lineage, Petty said he drew inspiration for his...

While there really is no accounting for taste, unfortunately when someone describes something as “magical”—unless I really trust them—I often worry it will turn out to be cringe-worthy. I’m afraid that the “magical” phenomenon—whether it’s a movie, anecdote, season, or theme park—will be ...

I fear the nickname dates me—and it’s not even mine. Even so, I recently shared this anecdote with three different clients to illustrate the importance of Focus (this month’s theme; meditation HERE). Let me take you back to a simpler time, before The Basketball Diaries, and ...