Rescuing A Puppy Mill Dog

By Nancy · March 12, 2010 · Comments (0)

This Monday I had the unique experience to transport a dog that had been rescued from a large puppy mill busted in the South. There were hundreds of dogs that were rescued — too many to all go to the same place.  They went to several large metropolitan area shelters, for further transport to various [...]

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When Pets Get Sick

By Nancy · February 25, 2010 · Comments (0)

If you have pets, you probably either take them for granted — or even sometimes begrudge the demands they make on your for feeding, grooming, vet care, and — if it’s a dog — the exercise (never mind that the exercise helps keep YOU fit. . . )
But when your pet gets sick?  That’s when [...]

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Categories : Connection, Pets
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Dog Writers’ Awards 2010

By Nancy · February 15, 2010 · Comments (0)

This year I got a nice Valentine’s present.  The annual Dog Writers of America Awards presentation and banquet was held February 14th at the Affinia Hotel in Manhattan.  I was nominated for a Maxwell Award (the Dog Writers’ equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize) for an article i wrote for The Corgi Cryer (the Club Magazine [...]

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Categories : Announcements, Pets
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Snow Angels

By Nancy · February 12, 2010 · Comments (0)

Today I want to give a shout-out to a very cool group of kids who deserve it.  They call themselves The Snow Angels.
Here’s the story about this.  A few years back a group of African American high school kids in our neighborhood got together and did something really cool.  They started a little business for [...]

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What’s The Tribe Up To?

By Nancy · February 10, 2010 · Comments (0)

In the “old days” we knew where we belonged.  We were part of a family, a village, a clan, and a tribe.  It was easy to see.
Now?  It all depends on your interests.  Your beliefs.  Your hobbies.  And yes to some extent your family, friends, and affiliations are what define you too.
But for most of [...]

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Categories : Connection
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There’ll Be Some Changes Made

By Nancy · April 14, 2009 · Comments (0)

Hi everyone!
2010 is well underway; we’ve had some super storms and another Super Bowl; there’s a fresh political movement under way (or trying to get started.  Whether it’s going to emerge as a viable third political party or not?  We’ll see.) And those are just a couple of signs that change is afoot.
I know that [...]

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Categories : Change
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