My husband is passionate about WW II history and holds veterans from that war in the highest esteem. As a VFW member, he was fortunate to meet and become friends
When Mum read a story in the WSJ titled âWhatâs Fido thinking? Put down the phone already,â she shared it with me. It was about pet psychics who communicate with all kinds of animals, not just dogs. Of course, it was no surprise to me that we dogs communicate with our people, but I was surprised to hear that guinea pigs, horses, chickens and pigs do too.
Because the dog in Mumâs books talks to her pet parent, Mum was especially intrigued. The difference is that Dickens the dog barks or quietly whines his messages, but in this article, one pet communicator says âshe drinks in telepathic images that reveal animalsâ inner thoughts, be they profound or mundane.â It might be quieter in the Cotswolds cottage where Mumâs character lives if Dickens could do that instead of barking.
If youâre one of Puddinâs fans â and who isnât â you may recall that she doesnât care for vet visits. Hereâs her take on her latest encounter.
I couldnât believe my good fortune when I heard Mum on the phone in December telling the vet that my dental appointment would have to wait for the New Year. It was something to the effect that both she and Dad had dental work done in November plus the fact that my canine brother had his teeth cleaned in December. I was hoping sheâd forget and Iâd dodge that bullet.
Mystery Author Kathy Manos Penn and Lord Banjo: Above.
I had the pleasure of attending a virtual book launch for Christopher Swann s latest book, Never Turn Back. When I read his debut novel, Shadow of the Lions, I enjoyed it so much, I sent copies to several friends, so I was delighted to have the opportunity to hear him speak about his second book and his writing process.
I found Never Turn Back especially enjoyable for its Atlanta setting and classroom scenes. Ethan Faulkner, the protagonist teaches English at a private school and resides in the Chastain Park area as the story opens. As a child, he lives in Sandy Springs outside the Perimeter until a home invasion turned deadly forces him and his sister to move to Grant Park. The novel moves back and forth between the present and the tragedy that shaped Ethan s life.