In my previous column, I closed by saying “thank you” to a number of people who helped me navigate my grief through the illness and passing of […]
Katie McDowell
Saying ‘thank you’ through the tears
Usually, when I sit down to write one of these, I have a vague idea of how it will go. This is not one of those days. […]
Docs to watch when you’re home with your dogs
I’d like to start out this week by thanking those who went out of their way to reach out to me regarding my sick dog, Pops, and […]
Heartbroken, but grateful — a dog mom story
Back in February, I wrote about having a party for my senior rescue dog, Pops, to celebrate his being with us for a year. Now, we are […]
Fall activities are great, so long as you don’t do them
I love fall. There’s just something about the crisp air and sunny-but-chilly days that motivates me. The fact that it always motivates me to want to do […]
Movie plans means reunion with some old (pretend) friends
For a lady with no social life, I have a wide array of friends. There are my baking friends and my makeover friends. My tattoo artist friends […]
Podcasts make exercise tolerable
As you may recall from a couple weeks ago, I’m deep in the middle of weight-loss hell. A full month of ingesting what feels like next to […]
My newest frenemy is a weight-loss app
I am so hungry. Normally, I wouldn’t begin a column — or any piece of writing, really — by simply logging on and typing my current state. […]
There’s a new frenemy in town
I am so hungry. Normally, I wouldn’t begin a column — or any piece of writing, really — by simply logging on and typing my current state. […]
‘You couldn’t watch it, the dog dies’
It’s no secret that I love murder shows and horror movies. Ever since I was old enough to appreciate a good story, I’ve been drawn to the […]
