Sliding into Summer

Time seems to slide by faster as I age, or perhaps it's age itself that heightens awareness of time passing. This weekend I realized it's been more than a month since I shared a post here.  And what a month it's been! The month of May brought the spring academic semester to an end. No …

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Canines Make Good Citizens

In Dangerous Deeds (forthcoming), community members are taking sides over a proposed ordinance to ban “dangerous” dog breeds. Waterside Kennels owner Maggie Porter’s no fan of breed specific legislation, so when BSL opponents ask for advice, she encourages them to get involved with the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program. Note: while the Waterside Kennels series …

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