About

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

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.

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I recently self published my first novel, Yeshiva Girl, with Amazon. Please check it out!

You can reach me at: cricketpages@earthlink.net

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  1. Alli Farkas's avatar Alli Farkas | September 10, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    Superb writing. Thanks for visiting my blog, even though it’s not mainly about dogs!

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  2. Colleen Chesebro's avatar Silver Threading | September 11, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    I am proud to nominate you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Please see my post at http://silverthreading.com/ ❀

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  3. Mother Hen's avatar Mother Hen | September 20, 2014 at 2:38 am

    Thank you for following me in my world of cat tales and I shall enjoy reading about your doggie adventures…

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  4. MsD/farmhousebythefalls.com's avatar MsD/farmhousebythefalls.com | September 20, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Thank you for visiting my blog. I’ll keep up with yours as we have similar interests 🐢🐢

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  5. gypsybutterflyca's avatar gypsybutterflyca | September 22, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    Hi, I wanted to thank you for liking my post, For the Dog Lovers–10 Interesting Facts. Cricket & Butterfly look sweet. Bless for rescuing Butterfly.

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  7. THE DAINA PROJECT's avatar Promoted to Customer | September 27, 2014 at 3:10 am

    Love the dogs Thanks for liking my post! Daina

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  8. Pat Campbell's avatar Pat Campbell | September 28, 2014 at 9:02 am

    Thanks for checking out my blog! Its nice to see someone’s blog about dogs be so successful. Hopefully you’ll continue to keep checking out my posts!

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  9. angielizandre's avatar angielizandre | October 7, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    Hi πŸ™‚
    I have nominated you for the ” One Lovely Blog” award. If you would like to participate and accept the award you can check it out here: http://angielizandre.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/one-lovely-blog-award/

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  10. stuartbolen's avatar Stuart | October 9, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    Hello! Thank you for an amazing blog!! In fact, CONGRATS!! this is to inform you that you have been nominated for the Liebster Award! For more information please visit:http://inspirebyfaith.com/2014/10/09/liebster-award/. Thank you again and keep blogging!!

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  11. Collected Tails of Jungle Land's avatar marqueeindia20004 | October 13, 2014 at 6:17 am

    Thanks for liking Bruno, the silly dog ! I enjoyed your blog too. Aren’t dogs awesome !

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  12. thumbelina's avatar thumbelina | October 14, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    So great to meet you! As you see, i just published the blog today. Much work to do. I am going to be sharing my personal story as well. Gemma is my constant companion. Looking forward to reading your blog! Dena

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  13. Alan Baglien's avatar Alan Baglien | October 24, 2014 at 11:55 pm

    glad you dropped by! Sissy is still with me but my site moved http://thegospelofbarney.com
    had to close the old site. drop by the new one

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  14. nwolitzer's avatar nwolitzer | October 28, 2014 at 2:42 am

    Hey Rachel, Thanks for liking “The Way Back” (either post or drawing). I appreciate all of your visits to my blog. I love looking at your dogs.

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  15. Alex's avatar Wild Blue | October 28, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    Hi Rachel! Just letting you know that I nominated you for The One Lovely Blog award. Feel free to see my post here if you want to accept: http://wildbluealex.wordpress.com/2014/10/27/the-one-lovely-blog-award/

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  16. animallogic's avatar animallogic | October 29, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    Thank you so much for liking my blog Aeons ago X

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  17. Ingrid Lochamire's avatar Ingrid Lochamire | October 30, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    Loved your walk to the library. Thanks for visiting my blog today. We dog-lovers gotta stick together!

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  18. animallogic's avatar animallogic | November 3, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    Thank you for liking The Woods at Night X

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  19. lbeth1950's avatar lbeth1950 | November 15, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    Ahh! Another fine dog friend,

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  20. sunherisufi's avatar sunherisufi | November 21, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Rachael πŸ™‚ Thanks for stopping by my blog! I have already fallen in love with Cricket & Butterfly! Cheers!

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  21. Rowena's avatar roweeee | November 24, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Hi Rachel,
    Had to pass it on. I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog and reading the twists and turns of Cricket and Butterfly. The details of the nomination are on my blog here: https://beyondtheflow.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/yippee-accepting-the-versatile-bloggers-award/
    Best wishes,
    Rowena

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  22. beliefpatrol's avatar beliefpatrol | December 6, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    thanks for rescuing Butterfly πŸ™‚

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  23. lois's avatar loisajay | December 7, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    Rachel–I just love your blog!! I was nominated for the Harmony & Peace Award and thought of your right away. I pass along this nomination to you. So deserving. I wonder if Cricket will share….?

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  24. Kat's avatar Kat | December 9, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    Thanks for liking my poem. Obviously you understand how we feel about our little Zsa Zsa.

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  25. O'Muppet's avatar O'Muppet | December 11, 2014 at 3:35 am

    haha brilliant page, so happy to meet Cricket and you and Butterfly… makes my dog heart jump with joy. love Evelyn

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  26. Katie Parker's avatar Katie Parker | December 12, 2014 at 2:18 am

    I love your blog! Thanks for sharing your wonderful words.

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  27. Laura's avatar Laura | December 15, 2014 at 2:15 am

    Hi Rachel…thanks for “liking” my post! I’m so glad to be made aware of your lovely blog.

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  28. Lety C's avatar Lety C | December 23, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    Thanks for visiting my blog! Love dogs too. I have two little Chihuahuas, Romulo and Rhea. They take a big part in my daily life. They are not complicated, and they are always happy to see me even if it was just 5 minutes ago. Make me smile.

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  29. tannachtonfarm's avatar tannachtonfarm | December 27, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    Thank you for liking my pomegranate post! I read your latest blog -you have such understanding of life, i cannot imagine why you’d need a therapist! Shalom!

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  30. trissh1's avatar Trish | December 31, 2014 at 12:51 am

    Thank you for the like for my howling dog!! I just adore her!!

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  31. cinnamon4789's avatar cinnamon4789 | December 31, 2014 at 3:53 am

    Hi, I love your blog and your dogs are so cute! The things you write about are truly inspiring to me and fun to read! So, I’ve nominated your blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. You can find out the rules by clicking here: https://funnydogmoments.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/nominated-for-very-inspiring-blogger-award/

    Congrats & Happy New Year!

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  32. textualmadness's avatar textualmadness | January 3, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    A lot of honest and insightful writing throughout your blog! I like the way the dogs anchor the different topics by modeling a different approach to life, showing a different way to be, or just using their of-the-momentness to

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  33. textualmadness's avatar textualmadness | January 3, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    … remind us how much joy is in the simplest parts of living. You have an adorable pack and the kind of open spirit that comes across wonderfully in memoir writing. Best to you, the dogs, and your writing in 2015!

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  34. Sage Quinlan's avatar blue-island | January 8, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    Thank you for visiting my blog. I am a dog lover as well, and have two girls as part of my pack :). Don’t know what I would do without them. I enjoy reading your posts!

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  35. geotheozling's avatar geotheozling | January 9, 2015 at 7:19 am

    so nice to have visited cricket pages:)
    Reading through your blog gives a smile on our face πŸ™‚

    Thank you

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  36. Life in the moment's avatar Life in the moment | January 14, 2015 at 4:28 am

    I hope you don’t mind but I nominated you for the Premio Dardos Award, it’s sitting on my blog just waiting for you πŸ™‚

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  37. expressiveponderer's avatar expressiveponderer | January 14, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    Hi πŸ™‚ I don’t know if you take part in blogging awards but I have nominated you for one and, since I linked to your homepage rather than a post, I don’t know if there will be a pingback. So you can check it out here: http://expressiveponderings.com/2015/01/14/beautiful-blogger-award/

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  38. Joy's avatar Joy | January 21, 2015 at 5:02 am

    Hi Rachel, Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I appreciate it. Feel free to come back anytime πŸ™‚

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  39. codemanbc's avatar codemanbc | January 23, 2015 at 11:03 pm

    Rachel! You were VERY quick on THE RETURN HOME…like seconds! -Magic’s Dad

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  40. Rowena's avatar roweeee | January 24, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    Hi Rachel.
    Just wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the Premio Dardos Award. You can click here for the details: https://beyondtheflow.wordpress.com/2015/01/24/accepting-the-premio-dardos-award/ Love to Butterfly and Cricket xx Rowena from Beyond the Flow.

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  41. Kim Scaravelli | Communication and Voice Strategist | Author, Making Words Work's avatar kimscaravelli | January 25, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    Nominated you for a Liebster. Love your blog. Check out the rules on my post at http://stuffmydogtaughtme.com

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  42. ayeshamalhotra's avatar acoconuttylife | January 28, 2015 at 8:16 am

    Thanks fot stopping by my blog! My dog is a linguist too and he can spell πŸ˜‰

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  43. Hopekeepsusalive's avatar kriti dhingra | January 29, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Hey there!

    just visited this website of yours.
    The ideas behind your writings have a great potential to touch the right chords of emotions.

    Great work!

    Looking forward to exchange more thoughts. πŸ™‚

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  45. scripturire's avatar scripturire | January 31, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog! Followed you because I think your blog is pretty inspiring, too. πŸ™‚ I’m just a newbie at wordpress and I hope you could find time to tell me your opinions about my posts. Thanks!!

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  46. jaqhazell.com's avatar jaqhazell | February 2, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    I’m guessing you have a lot of followers, but I’ve nominated you for The Liebster Award anyway.

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  47. JC's avatar JC | February 4, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    Thanks for the ‘like’ on ‘Quote’. And being a dog lover, I can see why it resonates. I will definitely look around as I may need your expertise one day.

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  48. Next Step to Nirvana's avatar Next Step to Nirvana | February 4, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    Thanks for visiting my blog. Let me know if you try the Mexican pizza.

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  49. JC's avatar JC | February 5, 2015 at 1:57 am

    Thanks for the ‘like’ on my about page. I loved Yin and Yang, your dogs are precious. They say people look like their pets but maybe they resonate more than anything.

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  50. Bel's avatar Bel | February 7, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Cricket and Butterfly are adorable, and so as you. Thank you for visiting my blog. see you around with your awesome posts. πŸ™‚

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