Kohnan is a dog, though at times we think he’s a cat. Like when he luxuriates in the sun and, swear to God, purrs. Snout out, a rub on the rug, all two feet of him stretch, roll, vigorous arch, turn over and repeat. Pure pleasure. I rub his tummy and his neck. He deigns to hold court on the comfy rug because he’s royalty. Devotion is his due, right? His liquid brown eyes melt me. But when I leave the room, he foreswears sunshine for my sunless office and settles at my feet. I guess he is a dog.
Monica lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two foster dogs. She taught parents how to raise their toddlers for twenty-five years before retiring in 2015 to write. The secret to toddlers is to make sure you get enough sleep. Monica hasn't found the secret to writing, yet, but is diligently working at it. See links to her on-line stories on the publications page.
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so sweet
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He really is!
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Monica, you are a great dog mom too. I guess understanding toddlers is a transferable skill to many pets.
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I hope it is. That might explain why I sometimes call my dogs by my children’s names. :- )
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