I am a fiction writer trying to learn how to write memoir, in small manageable bites. My dog, Cricket, is small and she bites, so I thought she could help.
Cricket is a fourteen pound Cockapoo (cocker spaniel/poodle mix), born on July 13th 2007. She has a strong grasp of the english language, when she wants to. But, most important, she is my social bridge. In the real world, she drags me outside to meet my neighbors, and random strangers with dogs who smell interesting. I’m hoping she can act as my social bridge online, as well, despite the lack of obvious smell.
update: We added Butterfly to the family on November 20th 2012. She was rescued from a puppy mill at eight years old and has added years to the life of this blog.
Butterfly before her bath
update: Miss Butterfly died at age 12 and 3/4, after almost five years of wonderfulness. It took us a year to find a new dog to keep Cricket company, but I’m pretty sure Butterfly found Ellie for us. Ellie came to us in July of 2018, a five year old Havanese, recently retired from a breeder.
I recently self published my first novel, Yeshiva Girl, with Amazon. Please check it out!
You can reach me at: cricketpages@earthlink.net
Hi Rachel! I’m a bit distracted from your writing I’m afraid – my friend and I have been fawning over your dog <3.
Thanks for looking in on my page! 🙂
I get distracted by my dogs all the time too!
Hi Rachel! I got caught up reading your blog tonight. Love it! I have one little white dog named Zoey. She is part Bichon Frise and part Maltese. She is my little girl! It’s difficult to go anywhere without her! She follows me from room to room when I’m at home. She sits up late at night with me when I write. I don’t know why I’m telling you all of this. I just think you would understand. lol! Something tells me we would be great friends! I just wanted to connect briefly! 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful New Years! Thanks for checking out my blogs too!
Happy New Year! And you’re right, I totally understand the joys of a little white dog (or two!).
Yours are lovely!
Hi Rachel, nice to meet you! I am really happy that you like my most recent post. Have a splendid day!
You too!
Hi, Rachel! Thanks for liking my snippet from my memoir. I must warn you – there will be more! That chapter was the easiest of all since I knew my mom :-). The whole thing took me five years to complete. It was not easy. But being in a critique circle helped. Those people helped me whip it into shape.
Love your dogs. We have a rescue named Gracie, who weighs about 50 pounds. She’s a rescue and a mix of Australian Shepherd, Springer Spaniel, and some kind(s) of hound. She’s a mess but makes us laugh a lot.
Looking forward to reading your posts!
Thank you!
Sorry. WordPress, or my browser, is not allowing me to “like” a post. Still trying. Anyway…
Thank you!!!
I am having trouble commenting on your post Exodus-from-Egypt-song. But I hear you Rachel Mankowitz. I look forward to reading your novel xx
Thank you so much!!!
Hi Rachel ! thanks for visiting my blog ! ( lemon cake recipe ) My official website is over at http://www.bakelikeapro.com ( the one you commented on is a mirror ) I’m also on Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/bakelikeapro Thanks for visiting ! I appreciated it ! 🙂
Thank you for Cricket’s and your interest in following my blog. Stay well both of you.
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HI, Rachel! Just wanted to stop by and thank you for your continued support for my blog. I know you read it regularly and hope that you have benefited as a result. That’s the whole idea. Love your pups. Just finished walking my Gabi who will turn 15 in December. Happy and safe Fourth!
Thank you! And happy fourth of July!
You’re entirely welcome!