Even though I’m not a traditional mother with human kids, I like to think I deserve to get at least some of what I want on Mother’s Day.
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Even though I’m not a traditional mother with human kids, I like to think I deserve to get at least some of what I want on Mother’s Day.
Not the best day. Monday. About mid-morning, I locked myself in a small, dark room and fought off an anxiety attack. I had to. With a feature article
Lilly guards me. She guards Tom. She even guards other people she likes, most notably Tom’s mom. It isn’t her most attractive behavior. She gives Ginko never-ending grief
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
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
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
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.
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
For 10 full days and counting, I’ve been completely beset by germs. Rotten, rotten germs. While I muddled through interviews and meetings last week by phone, actual writing
Pressures of modern life — be they related to work, families, political climate, or global catastrophes — make a girl wish she could simply float away for a