7 Best Ways Readers Can Help Bloggers Succeed

Just before my recent trip to NYC, I got some not-great news. While the idea of a dog-centric memoir about Lilly and me perhaps has merit and while

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OMG – Baby Ferret Under Our Shed

Look what Lilly just found under our shed. We’ve seen “wild ferrets” on our property before. Years ago. But this one is new. It looks pretty young to

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Dog Training Update: Absence by Travel

Thanks for putting up with my NYC report. As a girl who often only sees other people or leaves the mountain once a week, the trip was a

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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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Dog Training Update: Wagging on Cue

So, I spent a little time, just a few minutes, working on HOW I might teach Lilly to wag her tail on cue. We’ll have to keep working

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