A year after the loss of my beloved Riley, I shared my first post on WordPress. It was my way of honoring his memory. At the time, I wasn’t ready to open my heart to another pup. It took another year of grieving, to know the time was right. If you follow this blog, you know what happened … 🥰
I'm a reading specialist and award winning educator from Chicago. While living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for nine years, I spent time hiking on the trails with my Goldendoodle Charlie and friends, writing, working in a literacy program at the Boulder Public Library, and mentoring writers and teachers. I love visiting schools. My books combine STEM and Kindness. "Aliana Reaches for the Moon" a picture book that draws inspiration from the moon and the curiosity of children, inviting children to be creative, explore, and experiment. "An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story" a picture book told in the form of a newscast which skillfully balances the serious subject of forest fires with compassion and humor to help children navigate this important topic through the real events of 2020. I moved to Northern New Jersey in 2025 and am working on new projects.
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Charlie honors Riley’s memory every day! Thanks for sharing him with us!
Thank you, Ellen! If you’ve seen the movie A DOG’S PURPOSE or the sequel, A DOG’S JOURNEY, you’ll understand why I think Charlie is the reincarnation of Riley. If you haven’t seen these movies, bring tissues, lots of them!
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Charlie honors Riley’s memory every day! Thanks for sharing him with us!
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Thank you, Ellen! If you’ve seen the movie A DOG’S PURPOSE or the sequel, A DOG’S JOURNEY, you’ll understand why I think Charlie is the reincarnation of Riley. If you haven’t seen these movies, bring tissues, lots of them!
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Charlie!! Hugs!
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Thank you 🤗🤗🤗
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Have you ever read The Poet’s Dog by Patricia MacLachlan? It’s a tearjerker.
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I haven’t read it, but I just found it at the library today. Let the weeping begin.
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