Chris Erskine: So many troubles, but oh, the tender moment

We all need that one thing - whether it's libraries or gin joints, pickle ball or chess - that brings us a measure of comfort. For me, it's a daily workout, sometimes with the wolf-dog in tow. She is younger, faster, better-looking, which I realize is almost impossible to imagine.

But if I didn't exercise, I'd be dead in a week. So off we go into the wild.

Here's a typical scenario: The wolf-dog and I round the corner,