Sadie

I was directed by a friend to this heartbreakingly beautiful post about Sadie, and I wanted to share it with you.

Click here.

If you have blogged a tribute to a pet or know someone who has, please pass it on to me; I may post a link to it here.

Remembering Ruby Hits Television!

My friend Kim Martucci, meteorologist at WUSA-9 in Washington DC, was kind enough to put the book on the air this morning! Thanks Kim, I really, REALLY appreciate it. The link to her blog entry about it (including the tv clip!) is here!

Remembering Ruby Reviewed By...A Dog!

That's the best kind of review, right?

I'm happy to say that Harry the Pug (whose master is Shawna Coronado, "The Casual Gardener" and author of Gardening Nude, a guide to getting green, getting involved in your community, and helping the earth) gave the book five wags.

Read the review here!

A Familiar Feeling Tribute

Yes, it's been months since I've updated this. Sorry about that. I have had big plans for posts, but little time to do it right. Soon, hopefully.

In the meantime, Duke and Inky, beloved pets of two of my friends, have passed on. Their losses are felt deeply and although I know that the grieving process will be difficult as it runs its course for my friends, Duke and Inky will live on forever in the hearts of those who loved them.

I also want to post a video that I think I have been putting off watching, but finally did today. My sister sent me the link to it back in DECEMBER after she discovered it on Dooce's website. It is long, almost eleven minutes. It is sad. You will cry that ugly cry, the one that makes you all blotchy. (I did; I'm a total mess.) But if you have ever loved and lost a dog, the feelings portrayed in the film will ring extremely familiar.

It is a Japanese short film and is from a compilation of short films from 2005 called "All About My Dog".

Now I'm Really Out There...

Oh my.

I was just checking the stats on this blog and discovered via the referral information that the interview I did with Dogcast Radio is now "out there". YIKES!

So...if you want to take a listen, go here.

Many thanks to Julie of Dogcast: she is truly a delight! It was great speaking with you!

A Lovely Tribute!

After recently winning a copy of my book, Jules at Just Because took the time to write a beautiful Haiku about it for Haiku Friday. I am honored that she did it and appreciate it so much! To read it, click here.

Thanks Jules!! You're awesome!

Contest Winners!

Thanks to my sister who has a Mac and can take a screen shot: she did the random "drawing" for me! The winners of the free books are Kelli, Jules, and Snerg! My plan is to change the body of the contest post (in the next few days as I get a spare moment!) and make it into a lasting memorial where others can add their stories.

I really, really appreciate your stories, everyone. I love reading about the great love other people have for their pets, and your stories really touched me, so thanks!