I have a T-shirt from Dog is Good that reads: “To my dog, this I promise you: I will love you unconditionally; for who you are, not who I’d like you to be. I will protect you and keep you safe. Always.” I love this sentiment so much that I bought the shirt despite theContinue reading “Leo wants to do fun things, too”
Category Archives: doggies
I choose having dogs over having nice things
While Rob and I were in Seattle on Saturday, Leo and Mia committed unprecedented destruction. We were warned by Rob’s dad, Jerry, when I called to tell him we were on our way home. “You’ll never guess what your dogs did.” “Did they tear up the couch?” (This would not have surprised nor particularly troubledContinue reading “I choose having dogs over having nice things”
Taking Wonder with a twist of Danger
During a recent martial arts class, Rob asked his students whether they saw the world as a dangerous place with moments of wonder, or a wondrous place with moments of danger. Definitely a wondrous place, I thought. Then I considered my writing and realized that to move the action forward in my novel, I needContinue reading “Taking Wonder with a twist of Danger”
Companions for Life
The Weekly Photo Challenge theme is almost too easy: Companionable. My precious Mia has a very annoying habit of barking incessantly in the backyard. We think she’s just saying, “Hey, look at me! I’m over here!” Because she doesn’t want you to throw her the ball, or even come near her. If you try toContinue reading “Companions for Life”
Someday my pit will come
The heart wants what the heart wants. My heart has decided it wants a blue pit bull. When I searched Google images for a picture of a blue pit, I found one named Isis! Pretty sure she belongs to someone. In 2009, when our Isis was still alive, before I had any plans to writeContinue reading “Someday my pit will come”
Companion piece to Bark and Lunge
Just finished Suspect, Robert Crais’ best work! Obviously, I’m biased, because it’s about a German shepherd. My mom introduced me to Crais’ Elvis Cole detective novels many moons ago. I’ve read them all and the standalones as well. They’re terrific. This one really spoke to me. Not just because it’s about a dog. I’ve readContinue reading “Companion piece to Bark and Lunge”
My Awesome Saturday
Weekly Photo Challenge: A Day in My Life First time using the Gallery feature. Didn’t even know it existed. Daily Post, you may have created a monster.
Lap dog
A few weeks ago, I was revising a scene about an intense encounter between Isis and Leo. As I read it aloud to myself, Mia put both front paws on my thighs like she wanted to crawl up onto my lap. In the nearly two years we’ve had her, she has never crawled onto aContinue reading “Lap dog”
Thai meditation music, it’s not just for dogs
An excerpt from Bark and Lunge: The Isis Story, with accompanying soundtrack: The gentle strains of dulcimer music tinkled from the library. I had set a timer in the room where Isis hung out the most. Every day at noon, the CD player clicked on with meditation music I bought in Thailand. Isis never mentionedContinue reading “Thai meditation music, it’s not just for dogs”
From the Leo Archives #WordlessWednesday (Who am I kidding?)
Last night when I got home from Zumba, Leo followed me around the house (like he usually does). The sensation of his soft warm face nuzzling against my legs brought me such joy I cannot tell you. I knelt down, wrapped my arms around him (like I do about 37 times a day), smothered hisContinue reading “From the Leo Archives #WordlessWednesday (Who am I kidding?)”
Kari Neumeyer 