The Mud That Wasn’t Mud
Today is National Butter Day and that brings to mind a story from my new book. I Chose You, Imperfectly Perfect Rescue Dogs and Their Humans is a must-read collection of honest, humorous, and heartwarming stories about rescue dogs who found their forever homes. I Chose You reminds us to be grateful for second chances and that the right dog, at the right time, changes everything for the better. You can pick up a copy at Amazon or ask your local bookstore or library to order some so that others can also enjoy this wonderful book. Here's the link to order copies. The Mud that Wasn't Mud “There is no such thing as a difficult dog, only an inexperienced owner.”— Barbara Woodhouse We relocated from Hawaii and hired a licensed, bonded, and insured mover to transport only things that really mattered for our new life in Wisconsin. Besides a few [...]
The Quilt
It's funny writing a book so that you can make a quarterly donation to a non-profit. I would never, ever have written my new book had it not been for wanting to help the owner be able to keep his head above water and rescue more dogs. So now there's this book and the rescue shelter is having their last adoption event tomorrow. By the end of the month the building will be empty. There were so many times I wanted to stop helping, to get a real job and have the money for traveling or medical emergencies, or to give away. We are ill-prepared for retirement. Many seniors are. I've never been a dog person and I know God has a sense of humor having me of all people write about dogs and their humans for five years. This week we went and took down the quilt that [...]
A Book Toast a Day Late
When you publish your book on Amazon there's an excellent chance others will get your book before you even see a copy. Author's copies are ordered differently and it takes ten days before they ship. As in a long, long time. I ordered copies for all the people who contributed to the book, well, those who sent their snail mail address, and I ordered books for my first signing. Then I went and spent money to buy my book because I wanted to see it. Makes sense, right? People have ordered! And a few even let me know they got their copy. What did I get? A notice from Amazon letting me know that my package was late being delivered and it might come on Monday. Or maybe Tuesday. I know how the book ends so I guess waiting isn't the worst thing in the world. My friend came [...]