Farewell to sweet Joanna

“Oh, honey, can you watch my food for a minute” I said tonight before Michael and I sat down for dinner. Then we stopped in our tracks and looked at each other. Just a few days ago, we said a very sad farewell to Joanna… our food thief extraordinaire for the last 14 years. We […]

If you believe in our constitution and our country…

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. People and governments all over the world can clearly see we are heading toward an authoritarian government. Yet some Americans just can’t believe it can happen here. Well, it IS happening here. If you believe in our constitution, democracy, the right […]

I cried today

I cried today. I am terrified for our country and our freedoms. Heartbroken for people suffering. Angry at the GOP for being cowards and not banding together to stand up to musk and trump to follow the rule of law and our constitution. They kiss Trump’s ring and seem to be fine with him acting […]

Bill Nagle

Our Dad may have been 80 years old, but he was so much younger in his heart and attitude. He was sharp as a whip, generous, kind, loyal, and the funniest person you could meet. He was larger than life. So unique, it’s impossible to describe. The most important thing to him in the world was […]

Meet Emma, Joanna’s tiny best friend

If you’ve read my posts about Joanna when she was a puppy, you may be surprised to learn I wanted another doggie! LOL! But alas, I’m a sucker… and when I saw a picture of a mini long-haired dachshund, I fell head over heels. I begged my husband (because we had said, no more animals!), […]

Please do not let me get hit by a bike.

This is my thought while flying to Copenhagen. Silly? Maybe. But in a city where bikes outnumber people and you had better look before stepping off any curb — this is going to take some focus on my part. Because… I hate to admit it, but I don’t always pay attention to where I’m walking. […]

Check out Dawn Nagle Gallery!

I welcome you to visit my online art gallery, featuring my original art and art prints. Would love for you to take a peek…

Joanna all grown up. Mostly.

My rambunctious labrador Joanna turned 5 years old in August. I’m happy to report, these days she uses her powers mostly for good and not evil. Mostly.

Joanna is making great progress – and so am I.

Joanna is now 17 weeks. She is not biting, but the chewing continues. I have spent $500 in bones so far – and she likes to chew the stinkiest ones on my lap. She recently dropped a real heavy bone on my foot and broke my toe.

Meet Joanna. She may be my unraveling.

I am now slave to a stinky 12-week old hound named Joanna. Yes, she is adorable. Yes, her eyes are little pools of gentle and sweet. Yes, her paws are big and she is clumsy cute. Those are the reasons why she is still alive (or not living with my sister). The dog is ruining my life.