A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, emergency response teams, utility crews, National Guard units, and K9 search teams from across the country deployed to Tennessee and North Carolina in support of local, state, and federal agencies. Among those were members of the Legacy K9 Search Team, a self-funded, all-volunteer nonprofit organization who responded to an …
Continue reading When Devastation Strikes
I’m a fan of amateur sleuths in small-town mysteries. Start with a death initially dismissed as an unfortunate accident, mix in an assortment of characters with dark secrets of their own, and add an adorable Welsh Corgi named Moon Pie. I’m hooked! From award-winning author Marlene M. Bell comes a captivating tale set against the …
Continue reading Family, Friends, & Murder
On the blog today: a varied assortment of links to articles, videos, and other resources related to dogs (and cats, too!) you may find interesting and/or helpful. To the best of my knowledge, none are behind paywalls or require subscriptions. (If you come across any such obstacles when browsing through the links, I'd appreciate you …
Continue reading Resources & Info For You
If you’ve read my last post, you’ll know we’ve begun a new chapter in our lives. And what better way to begin than with something I haven’t done before? I'm excited to be one of the first to reveal the cover of Jennifer Sadera's psychological suspense thriller I Know She Was There. Published by CamCat …
Continue reading “A Knockout Debut” Coming Soon
Buddy The Wonder Cat is slowly adjusting to Sasha being gone. We’ve helped the process along by making small changes in the daily routine and, most importantly, giving him time and space to grieve for “his dog” as he needed to. The first week was the hardest for us all. Long into the night, Buddy …
Continue reading A Cat’s Grief