We Should Have Stayed Home with the Leftovers
Daily life is repetitive. Like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. Get up early to feed dogs; walk dogs through yet more new snow and wind; add ice to husband Peter’s...
Katie Dolan
Pursuing a Passion for Photography
Indulge in these amazing photographs by dear friend and talented photographer/author, Katie Dolan. You may be ready to sign up for the next photography class after reading this....
Women’s Getaway to a Yurt at Tennessee Pass
In the yurt’s Guest Book, we read about previous girls’ gatherings. The Boozing Babes Book Club noted: “It snowed, it rained, the moon was full, we laughed, some snored, and we shot the bull.” Another gals’ group wrote: “Six girls in a yurt/Only one got hurt/None in a skirt/Left without dirt/And not one lost a shirt. ...
Mother’s Day Dog Tale
Mom starts sobbing when I call to tell her that Blue, the not-so-small Newfoundland she’d held in her lap as a tiny puppy, is very ill. The first born of Bella’...
Grooming Thoughts on Loss
It is summer shedding season for Bella, my female Newfoundland; hairy hummocks of black fur drift around the kitchen as I brush, and brush, and brush....
Katie Dolan
Katie is a dog lover, conservationist, graduate student, and athlete in Larchmont, New York. She writes about animals, family, books, and daily life with Bella, her Newfoundland. See Bella’s Blog at katielangedolan.com.