Staten Island Adventure: Magnificent Marge

OMD. A highlight of my NYC adventure was the chance to pop over to Staten Island and visit Sam and Marge from Marge Blog. It required a cab,

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Wordless Wednesday: Bomb Dog

While waiting to take the ferry over to Staten Island on Sunday to visit Sam and Marge, I made friends with this big, meaty-headed boy named Dash. He

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My Friday in Manhattan

After one key meeting fell through, I had the chance to poke around the city on my own. Other than being the world’s worst at hailing a cab,

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The Dogs of NYC

Maggie says, "Welcome to New York!" Call me obsessed. It’s OK. You won’t hurt my feelings. I admit it. I actively sought out dogs as a way to

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Everyone Fine, Just Behind After NYC Trip

Just a quick post to let everyone know the entire Champion of My Heart family is fine. I’m still catching up after last week’s 4-day trip to NYC.

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Mountain Girl Goes to NYC

Today, I fly to New York City so that I can speak at the upcoming American Society of Journalists and Authors conference. My topic is finding and maximizing

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Dogs and Being Genuine

One of the things I love best about Lilly, our canine heroine, is just how earnest she is about life. She takes most things in her day seriously.

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The Elk Herd Visits

One of the largest truly wild herds of elk in the region spend the winter and spring near us. Most times, they stay back in the many-thousand-acre open

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Goldfish Update

The valley saw very little snow in winter 2010-2011. Practically none. Spring, however, has been another story. One storm requiring Tom to plow the driveway the week I

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Most Kissable Nose

Back when Ginko needed bilateral knee surgery, the veterinary nurses who prepped him beforehand and took care of of him afterwards declared that he had “The Most Kissable

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