Tasha is a hyperactive, intelligent, loving Australian Shepard mix who came into our lives almost eight months ago. She isn't the first dog who has worked her way into my heart, but she's made a tremendous impact on my life and the way I live it. Her boundless energy and capacity for getting in trouble … Continue reading Lessons I Learned From My Dog
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A Dog for the Holidays
I've seen a hundred commercials and advertisements that feature a wriggling little puppy in a Christmas stocking. Or an idyllic scene where the parents tell their young offspring "oh, look, there's one more present" before retrieving an adorable, floppy eared canine that melts the heart. We all want to make our children's dreams come true. And … Continue reading A Dog for the Holidays
Claiming It
Before I read these two inspirational and thought-provoking posts by Kristen Lamb (here and here), I had been doing some serious thinking about my life as a writer and as a person. Or, more specifically, I had been doing a lot of thinking about how I'd abandoned my own writing in order to make everyone and … Continue reading Claiming It
Five Easy Ways to Declutter your Email
A month ago, I was drowning in emails. My phone dinged with alerts. I had heart palpitations every time I tried to confront my out of control inbox. It was common for me to wake up to fifty (or more!) new emails every morning. After working all day, I'd come home to dozens of new emails. … Continue reading Five Easy Ways to Declutter your Email
Summer Updates
Happy Summer, everyone! I hope you're all staying cool. We're going through another heatwave here in New Hampshire. To be quite honest, I'm ready for autumn. I think I'll have to wait awhile, though. This summer has been an odd combination of busy and lazy. Busy on the days when I can tolerate the heat, … Continue reading Summer Updates
All I Have to Say 