Oscar loves his new toy!

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I asked Oscar to bring his ball.

Tonight’s toy:the giant bone.

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DeAnna Knippling’s story “When You Can Walk Away But You Can’t Leave” is part workplace horror, part tech-haunt, and all confrontation. 🧠👻 Read the interview: blackbirdpublishing.com/interview-st... #blackbirdpublishing #authorinterview #hauntedplaces #speculativefiction #ghoststory #amreading

Some ghosts don’t linger out of sorrow—they stay for love. “Dance Hall Days” by Jamie Ferguson is a nostalgic, heartwarming ghost story of friendship, music, and one last mission from the other side. Read the spotlight: blackbirdpublishing.com/story-spotli... #blackbirdpublishing #hauntedplaces

A family vacation. A lake house. A ghost in the cupboard. Deb Logan’s “That Lake House Summer” is a reflective, gently spooky coming-of-age tale about love, family, and what lingers in places we thought we knew. Read the interview with Deb: blackbirdpublishing.com/interview-th...

"So let us rouse and rub noses and greet and remind ourselves who we are." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/o...

Haunted houses don’t scare Sydney. Not anymore. In “The Only Thing Left”, Shannon Lawrence explores fury, loss, and the kind of haunting that has nothing to do with ghosts—and everything to do with what we refuse to surrender. Check out Shannon's interview: blackbirdpublishing.com/interview-th...

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I'm catching up after catching up on life after being at a writing workshop for a week. :) Here's Meyari's interview!

Our morning hike.

My sister Michaele was quoted in this article today. ❤️ “It is shameful and cowardly that CU’s administration refuses to stand up for higher education in solidarity with our peers,” [Dr. Michaele] Ferguson said. bucketlistcommunitycafe.com/cu-remains-s...

Just published: Haunted Places, edited by me! I ❤️ this anthology! It was so much fun to put together! There are crumbling mansions, mysterious shadows in mirrors, and even a haunted train! 🚂

Rosie and Oscar on today’s hike. 💕

This morning’s hike.

Bedtime.

That Americans seem to be rediscovering the art, science and potency of noncooperation–combined with a robust protest capacity and legal action–shows that resistance against Trump’s agenda in America is not only alive and well. It is savvy, diversifying and probably just getting started. t.ly/sMd7X

This morning’s hike.

I'm not sure if it's more or less annoying when an AI says something like "Love this question!" vs. when a human does it. Although at least with the AIs I can tell them to tone it down and they're never offended. As far as I know. 😄

Some days you just don’t want to have to choose, and that’s okay.

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“When 20% of Americans are permanently changing their consumption habits and nearly a third of boycotters say they’ll hold out indefinitely, convenience may no longer be the decisive factor companies think it is.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Tonight’s bedtime companion is the big Lambchop, whose face Rosie ripped off a few days ago. Oscar is a loving guy and does not care about Lambchop’s infirmities.

It took over 17 years, but I finally hit a milestone. 😄

Tonight’s bedtime toy is the beach ball.

Rosie didn’t want to go on a walk this afternoon, so we did exercises while Oscar was out.

Today’s hike.

Tally so far - Washington Post subscription cancelled - Amazon Subscribe & Save subscriptions cancelled - account set up on StoryGraph (goal: replace Goodreads) - local grocery store investigated and shopped at

I've decided to like every Twitter post by Zelenskyy, even if it's in Ukrainian and I have no idea what it says. (X is a stupid name, plus I miss the cute bird.)

This morning’s hike.

Rosie has been chewing the big fish’s fins off, but Oscar loves him nonetheless.

It's a good thing I've been fully vaccinated against the measles for decades. No one ever liked taking cod liver oil in any of the books I've read. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/h...

Tonight we watched another episode of the Rockford Files. Time well spent.

Tonight’s bedtime toy is the trout. We support freedom of choice in our household, especially when dog toys are involved.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Oscar’s toy of choice for the night is a beach ball. Rosie doesn’t need a toy to sleep with, and while she enjoyed being petted, she’s not a fan of being photographed at this time of night. But she’s very cute nonetheless.

I'm really annoyed that Black History Month is over and there was so much noise I couldn't focus on appreciating the people who deserve my - and our - recognition.