A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
It's been more years than I care to count since I raised a puppy. That's why I relied on research, trainers, and dog-loving friends to help me navigate life with the three-month-old mixed-breed pup I adopted from the animal shelter in late 2024, four months after we lost our beloved Sasha. I confess those first …
Continue reading The Adolescent Dog
My thanks to everyone who has stayed with this blog through an unplanned hiatus due to major surgery and subsequent rehab. As my recovery of mobility, skills, (and wits!) allows, I plan to continue blogging about dogs, cats, writing, books, and life as it happens. I'll also share reviews and information about books and authors …
Continue reading The Road Ahead
I'm back after a long hiatus, the result of my website having mysteriously disappeared while I was offline dealing with other matters. The site fell into a technological black hole and seemed lost. (And before you ask, the site and its contents are backed up regularly. The back-ups proved irretrievable. But that's a story for …
Continue reading New Adventures
My Sheltie Sasha's best friend is Buddy The Wonder Cat, and he's 10 years old today! Buddy the Wonder Cat came to us as a feral kitten, 10 weeks old and weighing just 2½ pounds. Since he joined our household, we've discovered he's a champion jumper (as long as he doesn't have to jump …
Who was it who said that life is what happens when you're busy making other plans? That's certainly true for writers--at least, for some of us. I'm frankly awed by those who produce well-crafted novels every year (and sometimes more often than that) and I'm the first to agree I'm not in that league. Instead, …
Continue reading Dangerous Dogs: Fact and Fiction