Woof-out Wednesday: Walter Stoffel and Lance
Today I’m chatting with Walter Stoffel, the author of Lance: A Spirit Unbroken, a true-life memoir about the unforgettably unorthodox rescue of an unorthodox dog. What was it like living day-to-day...
View ArticleFantastic Friday: an auction for Lily
A few weeks ago, I posted at ValMuller.com a tribute to my late uncle. One of the things that surprised me and made me smile was our discovery of his love of dogs. He always seemed to love all of our...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Corgis!
Today I got to wish the corgis the big 1-0! Leia and Yoda have been strutting their corgi stuff for a whole decade. I was lucky enough to be home with them–I am on maternity leave–to wish them a happy...
View ArticleMarshmallow Snow (+ givewaway)
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged here, and I admit I’ve been remiss. With Leia and Yoda, and their two human siblings, things can get extra hectic, and spare time has been spent scratching dogs...
View ArticleArooo for the small stuff
Leia and Yoda spot a deer off in the field. Yoda, the “good” one, listens as he is told to “stay.” Leia looks at him, asking, “really, you aren’t going to come with me as I disobey and chase after that...
View ArticleThe Day of Improbable Things
Yesterday was Leia and Yoda’s 12th (!!!) birthday! Happy 12th bark-day! I’ve been swamped with the transition to distance learning with my high school students, but the corgis have been on my mind....
View ArticleCorgi Poetry
It’s National Poetry Month, and I’ve been challenging myself to write a poem each day. As you can imagine, some of those poems just happen to be about my corgis, Leia and Yoda. Here’s one I wrote a...
View ArticlePoem (virelai): “A Ride in the Car”
April continues with National Poetry Month. I’m challenging myself to write one poem per day for the month. I’m partly using this as a chance to experiment with poetic forms. For the virelai, I...
View ArticleThe Corgi Princess’s Streamers of Victory
Every Thursday, I post a story by me or another member of the Spot Writers over at www.valmuller.com. For this week’s prompt, I had so much trouble getting started–I usually write a poem or a story...
View ArticleSneak peek: The Grass is Always Snowier…
We’re in the midst of a heat wave in many parts of the country, so why not think about something a little…snowier? While I’m definitely a fan of summer, it’s also my most productive writing season....
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