Dog Seatbelt Revisited

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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Anxiety Squared

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

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No Talking to the Prisoner

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

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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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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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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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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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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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Hopelessly Behind

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

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Canine Gravity for Stressful Times

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

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