Things to Try this Summer by Carlene O’Connor
April 27, 2019
Wild Spy Spend the day at the zoo. Pretend you can secretly talk to one species of animal. The first animal you make direct eye contact with– that’s the one… READ MORE
April 27, 2019
Wild Spy Spend the day at the zoo. Pretend you can secretly talk to one species of animal. The first animal you make direct eye contact with– that’s the one… READ MORE
October 16, 2018
Your divorce or breakup with a live-in boyfriend may be as hard on your dog as on you. The disruption can turn her world upside down, and she might feel… READ MORE
October 8, 2018
When Melissa and Corey Gaskill divorced in Austin, Texas, she kept Max, their pit bull mix, and Corey took their Labrador retriever, Keeper. Moved alone to a new house, Max… READ MORE
August 18, 2018
Long ago I conceived of a book that co-starred a pug, which is how “The Binkster” became a central part of CANDY APPLE RED, the first book in my Jane… READ MORE
August 15, 2018
When I was a kid, choosing an animal companion was simple. Selection took place in a variety of ways, none too complicated. Sometimes it was the adoption of a stray…. READ MORE
August 1, 2018
My husband and I are dog people. In the 19 years we’ve been together, we’ve always had a dog. In that time, we’ve lived in Seattle and Portland, OR—two cities… READ MORE
July 20, 2018
I know I’m not alone when I say that love my dogs. As a dog mom, there is nothing better than having your faithful companion by your side, on good… READ MORE
My first dog, Mickey, won a bunch of awards at dog shows, but what makes her really unique is her remote connection to the most famous murder of the twentieth… READ MORE
July 10, 2018
If anyone follows my Facebook page, you’ll know that I recently adopted a gorgeous silver lab that I named Levet after the silly gargoyle in my Guardians of Eternity series…. READ MORE
July 6, 2018
At first I wasn’t sure if I wanted him. Cody was a basement dog, rescued out of Philly. He had scabs all across his front and hind legs from sleeping… READ MORE