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Ignore your dog for too long and this happens: “Hey. I’m kind of bored. Could we do something? See, I brought you a toy. It’s…

With sure, deft strokes Born of habit and practice I close the wound Like a brush Painting over graffiti The hateful words cannot be seen…

Offer a dog and treat and this happens: “Hey! That smells great. I want that. I want that now. Really! Are you hearing me? I…

Change something in a dog’s environment and this happens: “Whoa! Wait a minute. What’s that? That’s never been there before. I don’t think I like…

I’m Dianne, the creator and author of this blog. I started blogging in order to promote my novels. But I discovered I really enjoy reaching out to the world through my blog. I’m curious and I seek answers to all sorts of things. Writing about what interests me helps me to explore the world and all the people in it. I especially enjoy the comments from readers and how they illuminate the topics under discussion.