Speaker, meaning maker, celebrant of discovery. author of STARTER DOG: MY PATH TO JOY, BELONGING AND LOVING THIS WORLD.
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Next up on #ALUcozyfest is writer Rona Maynard, who shares a reading of her husband's idea to get a dog - one she was very resistant to! - from her memoir STARTER DOG (@ecwpress). If the photos below are any hint, she came on board eventually.
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ALT A graphic reading: "Now Reading on Cozy Fest: Rona Maynard, Starter Dog." The graphic features a photo of the author and her dog and the book's cover, which shows a photo of Casey the dog with a cute doggy smile.
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Rona Maynard promoting Starter Dog: "The dog book where the doggie doesn't die." Sold!
You never know where a story will go and whose life it will change. ronamaynard.substack.com/p/l…
What's your favorite dog book? See my top picks at the book lovers' site @Shepherd_books. shepherd.com/best-books/the-…
#starterdog makes @alllitupcanada's list of #top10 literary friendships. Casey the rescue mutt wants to know: Does this honor come with treats?
I wanted to go back to marriage counseling. My husband wanted to adopt our first dog. Sometimes the help you need doesn't come from your own kind. Learn more at @NextAvenue. nextavenue.org/dr-dog-marria…
Love dogs? Here’s a site for you—with my flash essay and rave review of STARTER DOG. Tks, @mimiziemanmd for the introduction. thedogslife.com/years-of-fun…
Casey had such fun with @spaikin on @theagenda, it seemed I'd lost my spot as my dog's second-favorite human. My husband is 2st in his heart. tvo.org/video/do-dogs-make-u…
Every day brings a chance to brighten the world. I don't always take it. And then... theglobeandmail.com/life/fir…
If a drug could do for seniors what beloved pets do, it would be a winner. Why is it so hard for us to share our lives with animals? everythingzoomer.com/health/…
Jane Jacobs on the good fight: “A battle like this would be intolerable if we didn’t have a have the joy of battle, if we didn’t have a high old time in this fight. Never, never underestimate the power of high hearts when they’re combined with principled, unyielding wills."
As a teen I loved Aldous Huxley’s book on mescaline. Mom said, “He was Huxley, you’re only Rona.” Regular folks do have life-changing visions with psychedelics under controlled conditions. Count me in if I fall desperately ill.
Ecstasy is known as a party drug but it could be capable of so much more
@KurtNemes and his wife were the first couple in the U.S. to take the drug as part of a clinical trial and today on @HuffPost Personal he shares how it saved his marriage
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Best thing about dogs: not the unconditional love they give but the love they release in us humans. Great convo with @mctoonish.
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I wasn’t ready for motherhood at 22. My baby looked so fragile. My first dog was a tough little mutt. OMG, was I ready. everythingzoomer.com/zed-boo…
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Here's a secret to Happiness: If you have a dog, you'll want to tune in to FindingYour Bliss @zoomerradio for my interview with former @Chatelaine editor @RonaMaynard about her book,
"Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving this World! vm.tiktok.com/ZMY7c5NHY/
Our dead are more alive to us than many still walking around. How a late friend, a great editor, helped me get my book #starterdog out of the woods. brevity.wordpress.com/2023/0… #writing #grief #inspiration #brevitymag
"Road trips go better with a dog in the back seat." Me to dog fan @judylibrach on @theblissminute. Topic: #starterdog. zoomerradio.ca/blogs/station…
My new memoir #starterdog is going live in Reader's Digest worldwide. Excerpt from @ReadersdigestUK. readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/…
Excited to share my conversation with @sherrilynne Starkie about the joys of life after 50. Surprise yourself and feel vital. Thanks, @anndouglas for connecting us.sherrilynnestarkie.com/2023/…