Bergie gets trained! (And I did, too)

April 29, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

We had Bergie’s first training session last night! It was great, and she was most delighted by the sudden proliferation of liver treats in our living room. The trainer, Nayiri, gave us language lessons to help us communicate with our sweet pup, tips for new behaviors to replace things that we don’t like, and detailed […]

THAT DOG 1996-2014

February 14, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

We said goodbye to Kylie yesterday. She had been struggling for weeks, with more tough days than good ones. Last Friday, I called and made the appointment I’ve dreaded ever since she turned 10 (somewhere I’d gotten the idea that dogs don’t live long after they reach double digits? So glad that was wrong!) Over […]

Guest Blog & THAT DOG

October 16, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’m posting over at Christi Craig’s writing blog today, sharing the story of how I moved from dreaming about writing a book to actually doing it. Stop by and say hello! I also wanted to share some good news about THAT DOG: Kylie will be 18 years old in early December. I’ll admit, I’ve been […]