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The Benefits of Reading to Young Children
The love of reading was nurtured by my mother when I was a toddler growing up in the late 1950s. She introduced my younger sister and me to a multitude of Little Golden Books classics, including The Three Bears, The Pokey Little Puppy, Captain Kangaroo, and Lassie Come Home. For many families in rural North
Why We Love Dachshunds
My best friend and constant companion as a small child was a beautiful collie named Bruno. Large breed dogs were a staple on the farm where I grew up. In addition to Bruno, our family menagerie of dogs included several golden retrievers and a very loyal chow-shepherd mix. My husband, Patrick, grew up in
About Myself
I have always tried to live my life “outside the envelope”, unafraid to pursue new challenges, including the writing of a children’s book! In an attempt to share more about myself I’ve included an opt-ed piece that I wrote in 2015 entitled “Diary of a Sad High School Basketball Coach”. It proved to be enormously
Why I Wrote This Book
I had every intention of writing this book during the decade that Hank and I were busy as a pet therapy team. I was continually inspired by his confidence and ability to bring smiles and comfort to everyone we met. However, life just seemed to get in the way and I never put pencil to