They say that nothing bad ever happens to writers because it’s all fodder for future books or articles or talks we give. I disagree.

I’ve had terrible things happen to me. We all do. So bad things do happen, but it’s our ability to bounce back and to tell the stories that make us different. When we go through the plethora of challenges, we have a choice. We can become bitter people or we can take what we have learned and help others by telling our stories.

I come from a long line of storytellers. Gardeners? Not so much, but we are somehow taming the weeds and growing beauty. Kind of like life. There have been weeds galore in my life to tame. And there has been much beauty.

I hope that you’ll stop by and read my blog now and again. This is where I share stories about the dog who saved my life and the garden and my home. I might talk about other things, too.

I look forward to sharing stories with you. If you are a true dog person you might want to visit Oshkosh Pups as well as the companion Oshkosh Pups Facebook group.