Author Archives: Bob Welbaum

Calling All Pet Lovers

What if all unwanted pets could be saved? What if they were able to live out their natural lives in a caring environment? This is the goal of the Best Friends Animal Society with the motto “Save Them All” (https://bestfriends.org/). Since 1984 they have been pursing that goal, beginning with establishing a sanctuary near Kanab,

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Thanks, Santa

Christmas is fast approaching, so it’s time to repost my Christmas story. This was inspired by a friend who works as a department store Santa. He once described meeting a little girl with a special wish, and I took it from there. This is included in my book, Stories: Short and Strange, available on this website, and

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Looking for a Worthwhile Charity? Part 2

I’m sure you’ve read about the Trump Administration essentially defunding USAID, the United States Agency for International Development (https://www.usaid.gov/). Without getting into the politics of that decision, if you are someone who is concerned about these cutbacks and think there are worthwhile projects that should have been continued, an alternative has emerged. In February of

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Book Review: Into Enemy Waters

World War II history books tell you about the Normandy Invasion, and about all the amphibious landings in the Pacific Theater that led to the defeat of Japan. What they don’t tell you is exactly how these operations were planned and executed. It wasn’t as easy as sailing to an island and jumping off the

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Visiting Mt. Everest

“Is this your first time on Everest?” The question took me by surprise, but was perfectly logical when trekking through Nepal. Many people visit that small country of 30 million people sandwiched between China and India to see the Himalaya Mountains. They shouldn’t be disappointed; the views are spectacular. But the views are earned through

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