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Please note that this is only our experience. It’s anecdotal, not vet med. I am a writer, not a vet, vet tech, nurse, medical doctor, nutritionist, or anything practical whatsoever. Do not take this as medical advice, mk? As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This site uses affiliate links, which means that I …
I hold my pen wrong. My grip evolved uncorrected, and now, in my 40s, there’s nothing I can do about it. The muscle memory is too strong, the habit too ingrained. If fact, the bone on the fourth finger of my right hand malformed because of my grip. And that’s fine… except that I decided …
Hi, friends. It’s been a while. I hope you’re well. It’s a mixed bag over here. My long absence from this space has two main culprits (though, really, just one… just me…). I mentioned in my 2021 journey post that my only goal for this year was to write my book and secure an agent. …
Ahhhhh, summer reading! Is there anything more delightful than lounging outside on a beautiful summer evening with a good book in hand? If there is, I haven’t found it yet! This year, we’re emerging from a particularly rough time, and I wanted to focus on books that add a lot of value. For the first …
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“His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me… whenever… wherever-in case I need him. And I expect I will-as I always have. He is just my dog.” — Gene Hill Since …
I harbor no delusions: This post and topic is lifestyle-specific and won’t apply, at least not in full, to lots of folks. However, if you’re in a situation like mine, I’m hoping it might be a smidge helpful. So, what’s our situation? John works a full-time job that is currently/temporarily at home. He has set …
Welcome to February, friends! (HOW, I ask you, HOW are we already done with one whole month of 2021?) And welcome to “what’s saving my life right now!” This post is inspired by my favorite book blog, Modern Mrs. Darcy. I’ve done this post twice now, once in 2018 and once in 2020. (Wonder what …
Hello, friends! And welcome to another edition of: Maggie climbs up on a soapbox and rants about dog stuff! It’s been a while since I’ve been up here, and I sure do like this view… Recently, we’ve had a bunch of run-ins with dogs around town that I wanted to discuss. You might be familiar …
Happy New Year, friends! I hope your year ahead is gentler and more joyful than what we’ve faced so far. I’m here today participating in the 2021 Pet Bloggers Journey blog hop so generously hosted by Colby at PuppyInTraining.com. If you don’t know Colby or his site yet, skip my post and go read his …
Think back to your childhood for a moment: What was your favorite game to play? Did you chase your friends in tumbling games of tag or red rover? Did you wrestle with your siblings, only pausing when someone started to cry? or bleed? How about sharks-and-minnows in a sparkling swimming pool? Whatever your favorite childhood …
I know it’s on everyone’s mind but I can’t help but repeat: What just happened? What a year, huh? On one hand, it felt like every week was at least a month long, but now that we’re in the home stretch I’m wondering where it all went. TBH, it wasn’t all bad. I mean, it …
As we plunge headfirst into the strangest holiday season on record, how are you feeling? Our area recently released guidelines requesting families and friends to stick to Zoom or Skype for holiday celebrations if you can’t celebrate outdoors. So, for us, we’re going to stay home and find ways to make the best of it: …
Ah, fall reading! While I love reading in all seasons, of course, there’s something magical about fall reading. For one thing, fall brings us lots of new books! But, even better than a new book? Pairing that new book with a fireside snuggle session with your furry friends, a cup of tea or glass of …
October is “Adopt a Shelter Dog” month! Shelter dogs, of course, make wonderful pets, friends, companions, and family members. Unfortunately, there are quite a few misconceptions about shelter dogs. Let’s dispel some of those myths together and get more dogs into homes this month! There are a LOT of dogs needing homes. Almost 7 million …
Hello, friends! I’m coming to you today with a question. Or, more accurately, I’m coming to you today with a request for a discussion. Let me explain… I spend a ton of time researching things about dogs, answering questions about dogs, sharing information and memes about dogs, talking to my vet about my dog, following …
My puppy, my heart. I’m a bit early on this birthday letter to you. A few weeks early, actually, but only because I have the time right now, in this moment, and I may not again in time for your birthday. I’m taking advantage of this gap to honor this big day. And, boy, is …
Hello, friends. I wanted to check in and see how you’re doing, how you’re holding up. How are your pets? Because nothing makes sense right now, you might live somewhere that’s pretending to be back to “normal” or you might live somewhere still under quarantine. Maybe protests wind past your front door or sit-ins fill …
While this post is about dogs and toddlers and helping them get along, let’s start with a truth: Toddlers can behave like real jerks sometimes. That does not mean toddlers are jerks. They are still so new here still with only one to three years under their belts. I’m not one to sugarcoat the reality …
Hello, friends! Let me just insert this quick note up right up front: This post requires a good bit of back story. So, if you’re just here to read about sign language cues for dogs, skip ahead to the ASL for Dogs header below. Otherwise, here’s where the backstory starts, and I think this is …
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