The most popular post on this blog since I started it in 2008 was not about writing or reading books. It didn’t involve an inspiring quote or a collection of amazing photographs. It was about our furry friends, our companions of the four-legged variety. Does this surprise you?

The original post appeared on April 3rd, 2012, so some of you may remember it. It was called Dogs vs. Cats–A Diary. (You can read it here.)  This single post has received a HUGE number of hits over the last 17 months and proves yet again how much we love our animals. Perhaps we love them even more than we love our books.

I’m not sure what I’d do without my 2 dogs and 2 cats. Life would certainly be less enjoyable. And like these diaries show, our canine and feline friends are very different.

The first pet that I loved with my whole heart was a dog named Brecken. He was a Springer Spaniel and a bit goofy, but oh, I loved that boy. Back when I was a psychotherapist, he sat in on most of my sessions. He was one of the first therapy dogs. Though he died years ago, I’ll never forget him.

What about you? Do you have a pet that you’ll never forget?

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UPDATE: I am happy to announce that both of my novels, Seeking Sara Summers and The Secret Sense of Wildflower are now available as AUDIO books on Audible, Amazon and iTunes! READ by the author (that would be me).