When I was searching for an online critique group in 2020 through 12 x 12, a picture book writing challenge, Christina Shawn responded that she was interested. Boy, did I ever luck out! Christina has been a very supportive, helpful, and talented critique partner. Even though she lives 2,000 miles away, I consider her a…
My adult children (I use the term “adult” loosely) and I, along with a family friend, Mary Anne, went on a Viking cruise through the Norwegian Fjords. We had a fun-filled vacation that included gorgeous scenery, scrumptious food, family bonding, and . . . pranks. We began our journey in Amsterdam, and we visited four…
I’d like to introduce you to one of my online critique partners, Brittany Richman. She brings to our group a variety of skills and expertise. Brittany is a former political staffer who worked for the White House and Congress, holds an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and has published…
This is my graduation photo. I was just a little squirt back then and had passed my Obedience School Training with flying colors. My mom might tell you something different, though. It wasn’t my fault I wanted to meet all the other dogs in class. They made eye contact, so I had to give them…
I’m a pretty positive pup. I look at my water dish as being half full, even when Mom and Dad forget to fill it. There are always some slurps on the bottom I can lap up. Or I can always go to the super small room with the giant white water dish for a drink….
Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! How old am I, you ask? Let’s just say I’m a senior citizen. It’s about this time every year when Mom and Dad put a silly hat on my head, sing a silly song, and sit me in front of a toy that looks suspiciously like a…
I keep a close watch on my mom and dad. They can be quite elusive at times, so I make sure I follow them wherever they go. Take my mom for example. She does a lot of walking down the hall, into bedrooms, back to the kitchen, into the laundry room. It’s exhausting, but I…
Lately I’ve noticed something different when I go outside to do my zoomies. It’s getting warmer here in the desert. I like it. The sun warms my bones when I lay on the grass. I’ve also noticed some of our neighbors packing their cars and leaving. Where are they going and why? Do you suppose…
Gypsy stopped talking to me. This makes me very sad since it took three years to find her. Gypsy is my GPS system, also known as Apple CarPlay, in my 2020 Toyota RAV 4 LE. (I’ve come to the realization that LE stands for Low End. I have to actually insert and turn a key,…
I’ve heard talk that April 1st is April Fools’ Day, but I don’t know what that means. My mom looked it up on the little TV she watches in her office (even though I try to distract her by dropping my ball in her lap or licking my lips for a snack). She told me…
