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Jolene Learns the Meaning of Competition

That morning, we got up at the usual time, but I didn't go out to do chores. Instead, I took...
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Mister Shares A Health Tip That Dogs Know

The farrier came this week. Every year or so, he suggests I quit my day job and hold horses for...
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Jolene’s Year of Living Joyously

One year ago, my friends were expecting a litter of Swedish Vallhund puppies. After gaining titles in conformation and performance,...
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Jolene’s Nose, My Ears, and the Death of Embarrassment

May I brag? I have celebrated the death of embarrassment. It was a freedom I gained by competing horses. Horses...
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Egads. Now We’ve Received a Complaint From a Cat

We have received a complaint from a cat in England. Rita says she reckons you cannot trust a woman who...
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Mister and Jolene. Taking Drugs and Counting Sheep.

It's a sight to see. Usually, a huge bearded man and a tiny Chihuahua. Sometimes a blue-haired lady and a...
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The Politics of Horses, Dogs, and Humans

This week I went to dinner at a sports bar. I’m not the type, but there are no fine dining...
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The Dog Barn and Literary Lounge

Just a reminder, dear reader. I'm a horse trainer using all I know to raise a puppy. If your horse's...
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Being Cantankerous Because I Feel Like It

Last week I raved about my beautiful but desolate riding arena at the front of my little farm. My other...
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Aging Cantankerously: Downsize This!

Ten days after solstice and it's already staying light longer. Want to wish me a happy one-year-older? On January first,...
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