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  • The May 2009 issue of Dog World, available now, features the Border Collie in their “Meet the Breed” section.  Along with several big wigs in the Border Collie world, I […]

    Dog World Feature

    Posted on March 27, 2009 | 5 Comments
    The May 2009 issue of Dog World, available now, features the Border Collie in their “Meet the Breed” section.  Along with several big wigs in the Border Collie world, I […]

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  • Ten years ago this spring, I graduated from High School. It’s almost unbelievable that it’s been so long, it certainly doesn’t seem like a third of my life has passed […]

    Graduation

    Posted on March 25, 2009 | 1 Comment
    Ten years ago this spring, I graduated from High School. It’s almost unbelievable that it’s been so long, it certainly doesn’t seem like a third of my life has passed […]

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  • Happy St. Valentine’s Day from Gemma, Mercury, Bella, Zeke, Maximus, and Stella Rose! * * *Comments and disagreements are welcome, but be sure to read the Comment Policy. If this […]

    Happy Valentine's Day

    Posted on February 14, 2009 | 4 Comments
    Happy St. Valentine’s Day from Gemma, Mercury, Bella, Zeke, Maximus, and Stella Rose! * * *Comments and disagreements are welcome, but be sure to read the Comment Policy. If this […]

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  • The inane justification for dog shows is to choose the best breeding stock based upon conformation and movement. But it’s really a competition between groomers and schmoozers. That’s why the […]

    An Honest Dog Show

    Posted on February 4, 2009 | 1 Comment
    The inane justification for dog shows is to choose the best breeding stock based upon conformation and movement. But it’s really a competition between groomers and schmoozers. That’s why the […]

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  • After a decade, I still find this one of my favorite pieces. It was written for my college application essays and worked for Stanford and Yale. Harvard and Princeton didn’t […]

    In Search of the Great American Hero

    Posted on February 3, 2009 | 1 Comment
    After a decade, I still find this one of my favorite pieces. It was written for my college application essays and worked for Stanford and Yale. Harvard and Princeton didn’t […]

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