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This sweet sheltie is a therapy dog and along with other dogs visits the seniors at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba each year. (Note the Daniel Boone dog in the foreground and the Jailbird dog in the background!) Everyone loves the parade of costumed pooches! Wouldn’t you?

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Yes, a few years ago, I wore this to my place of employment. No one knew who I was! (At least for a while anyway.) What fun!  

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For some very funny and sweet animal “tails” go to sheltietales.com and read about the new cat named Zen-Cat, the ghost-dog story and the adoption of little Gigi. “Tails” to make your heart swell!

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The new book, A Tree Grows in Trout Creek, was only released less than two weeks ago and I have sold 579 copies to date! My writing group friends held a book celebration party for me this past Sunday afternoon and it was wonderful! Jennifer brought fancy chocolates, Karen baked red velvet cupcakes, Robbie brought [...]

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One doesn’t have to be a successful author to write their memoirs! Think of the times that have meant the most in your life! Make a list. Write down these times. Start with ten memories that really touch your soul! Then, pick one! Answer these ten questions: •    When did this happen? •    Where did [...]

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I love hearing from new friends! I just received this really nice letter from Judy Granlund Daft who says she enjoyed reading my first book, The Wishing Years, but even more so A Tree Grows in Trout Creek! Here’s what else she wrote: “Growing up 5 miles east of Negaunee, between Marquette and Negaunee on [...]

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Nancy and I were always ready to go over to Lenny’s Soda Bar after band practice! Nothing tasted better than a cherry coke for me and a lime phosphate for Nancy! Those were the days! Did you have a soda fountain in your hometown?

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The exciting news is that A Tree Grows in Trout Creek, my new book of memoirs—a collection of stories about growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—is only one week old, but copies have already gone out to 31 out of 50 U.S. states! The author couldn’t be more excited! Book orders have been [...]

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Worth repeating: Originally printed in parts one through six I am now reposting the entire adventure. This adventure started with an email from our friend Bob who had received an email from his friend Nancy who worked in a veterinary office. An elderly couple, both in ill health, was looking for a home for their [...]

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Want to have a fun Halloween party for the little kids? If they’re too young, like my grandson who just turned two, to work with carving tools, plan a different kind of party. Decide how many children will be attending. Buy a pumpkin for each child; pumpkins are available and inexpensive in most grocery stores [...]

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