This year can’t be over a minute too soon. It’s ridiculous, I know, to think that one sunset and sunrise will somehow change the disposition of the universe, that tomorrow my driveway will suddenly sprout good-luck flowers with solid-gold centers. (I’m not even sure what those would would look like — maybe sunflowers? Which would…
My Kick Butt Writing Board
The blogosphere rocks. Anyone who says that virtual communities are by nature inferior to real life communities probably never got involved in one — or took full advantage of it. The back story A little less than two weeks ago, I complained here that I couldn’t get motivated to write my next book because I’ve…
Tough Loved by My Blog
First — BIG thanks to all who participated in the Pet Blogger Challenge, which was successful beyond imagining. Kenzo (aka Leo) suggested we do it again next year. I suggested that he organize it. I was bowled over by the diversity of pet bloggers out there, including a cadre of Spanish-speaking cat bloggers, a blogger…
Friday Focus: Dog Meet Dog?
There’s been a lot of discussion of dog parks lately at a couple of my favorite sites, two at Dog Star Daily (see Dog Parks and Why You Should Avoid Them and Rethinking Dog Parks) and one at Kenzo The Hovawart, titled Kenzo Stopped Visiting the Dog Park. The talk centered primarily around good dog…