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Mastiff Mayhem: Zen and the Art of Counter-Surfing

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Oh boy, oh boy, the dogs learned a new trick! It’s called “jump up on the counter and eat stuff they have no business eating and then shred the evidence all over the house so no one can prove nuttin’.” It’s totally precious. Except for NOT. About two weeks ago, I came home from the post office and… Read more »

I Totally Play Favorites With My Pets

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(www.meowbarkblog.com) — While gathering photos for the rotating snapshots in the new MBB design, I realized that I have virtually no pictures of my lynx point Siamese, Zoe. She was the first pet I ever had that was MINE, and we took tons of photos of her on film, which are now trapped in albums that are around here somewhere… Read more »

If Jesus Is Your Prozac, Depression Is the Least of Your Problems

How’s this for offensive? “Jesus Is My Prozac” I was test driving my husband’s new truck when I saw that absurd statement on a sign in front of a church in Fredericksburg, VA, and I nearly ran off the road I was so aghast that anyone could possibly be so ignorant as to suggest that depression can be cured by… Read more »

The Anti-Craving: When Nothing At All Sounds Appealing

(www.sass-pants.com) — It’s well past lunchtime and I am definitely hungry, but nothing sounds appealing to me AT ALL right now. Well, that’s not true: There are five pomegranates on the counter and I want to eat them all, but that’s not exactly a nutritious meal. I should cook something, but I’m feeling very, very lazy. And bored. And there… Read more »

I Can’t Stop Thinking About My Brother Tonight

(www.sass-pants.com) — Most days I’m fine. It’s been almost 6 years since my brother Jesse died. But tonight, I can’t get him out of my head. These nights, playing my guitar is what gets me through. Or maybe it makes it worse. I honestly haven’t decided yet. Yet. Like it just happened. But it’s been 2,071 days. I try to… Read more »