I wrote about these two in my previous post. Merlin is a blue Australian Cattle Dog and Nixon is a red Australian Cattle Dog mix (see photos below). They were both running out of time at the Washington Courthouse, Ohio kill pound. I threw a Hail Mary pass and the Minnesota Valley Humane Society offered […]
Posted on June 21st, 2009
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This week seems to be all about thinking and being outside of the box. First, Cay decided one night that she wanted to sleep spread out on the dog bed, not curled up in the back of her crate. So I left the crate door open and she slept all stretched out on the dog […]
Posted on June 12th, 2009
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I love the new bling on the cover of 8 State hurricane Kate. This is just a draft, with the release date for the new cover look tbd. Â
Posted on June 11th, 2009
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We had a few perfect days in the past week, about 75 degrees, sunny with a breeze, low humidity, and hardly a cloud in the sky, the kind of perfect day when you want it to always be that way. Â Â
Posted on June 6th, 2009
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The true story of the powerful bond between a cattle dog rescued from a rooftop and the Minnesota author who wouldn’t give up on her. 50% of book profits go to the 8 State Kate Fund, providing financial relief for animals in desperate situations. Win: Simply send an email by June 8th with “Kate” in the subject […]
Posted on June 4th, 2009
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In 2007, June 2nd was first declared â€Kindness for Kate Day†in honor of 8 State Hurricane Kate. This year, on Tuesday, June 2nd, in honor of Kate, please do something to make the world a better place. Plant a flower. Say a prayer. Help somebody. Give hope to a homeless animal. Perform an act of kindness. Collect […]
Posted on June 2nd, 2009
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8 STATE HURRICANE KATE: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â THE JOURNEY AND LEGACY OF A KATRINA CATTLE DOG Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RECEIVES THREE TOP AWARDS AT BOOK EXPO AMERICA Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS “IPPY” GOLD MEDALIST * Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST * Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * FOREWORD MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR BRONZE […]
Posted on May 29th, 2009
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May 2009: 8 State Hurricane Kate is a Gold Medal Winner!! 2009 IPPY Book Awards 8 State Hurricane Kate is a gold medal winner in the Animals/Pets category of the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Awards, aka the “IPPY†Awards.  8 State Kate is a 2008 Bronze Medal Winner ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards!! 8 State Hurricane Kate […]
Posted on May 29th, 2009
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On Saturday I went to a Wisdom Horse Coaching Demo. “What is ‘Wisdom Horse Coaching’?” you may ask. It’s a program in which horses mirror back energy patterns and blind spots that, once discovered, free up stuck energy and untapped potential. This unique program was founded by two women who are certified life and executive […]
Posted on May 24th, 2009
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Last weekend I attended a seminar on partnering with non-profits and corporations in the San Francisco area. I had one afternoon free and chose to go to the ocean. It was hot that afternoon and the beach was crowded. The surf was rough and the tide was rising. As I walked the beach, I saw […]
Posted on May 21st, 2009
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