Lessons Learned from Ellie the Wienerdog Kids and canines have a lot in common, especially when it comes to being good. Just ask my little dachshund, Ellie. It was the smell that hit me first. ย Then I noticed that there was no wagging tail to greet me. The house was silent and a pungent odor
Continue Reading...How I Got the Perfect Puppy Picture
Photography is one of my passions. ย This is one of my favorite award winning images I took a few years ago and what better day to share it on than National Puppy Day! ย Especially sinceย our very own Ruby is in it (second from the right). This is the backstory forย “Lean On Me”: From time to
Continue Reading...What Readers are Saying About “It’s Hard to be Good”
“… a blast for my little ones.” ย – Art Woods, Librarian “This book should be in every kindergarten classroom as well as in family libraries…” 5 out of 5 Stars – Carla Johnson-Hicks, Educator “This book made me laugh … super cute.” ย – Katarina Ortmann, Reviewer “What an adorable children’s book …
Continue Reading...Welcome to My Story
How a little wiener dog named Ellie came into my life, saved me and inspired me to write her silly little stories that will make a difference in thisย world. Thank you for visiting my author page. ย Sorry it is a little sparse on content right now, I will beย getting it up to speedย very soon. I
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