Celebrating Sadie

Celebrate Good Times – Saying Goodbye to Sadie Pope   “Our animal friends teach us More than we could have expected… And love us More than we could have hoped… …That’s why we miss them More than we could have imagined.” – Anon “I don’t have good news,” the vet said, after examining the x-ray of … Read more

Until We Meet Again Podcast

Until We Meet Again Podcast – Elizabeth Fournier Interview with Maryanne Pope “When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken.” – From the poem, When Great Trees … Read more

A Widow’s Awakening in Libraries

Calling All Librarians: Why “A Widow’s Awakening” Needs to be in Your Library   “My heart is beating harder and my breathing shorter. I am hugging my husband tighter and kissing him longer. I have burnt supper while reading A Widow’s Awakening. I have read books until wee hours of the night but I have not … Read more