Art, coffee, conversation – sounds like a perfect morning!

I just launched a Kickstarter Campaign to produce a new web series, Dawn’s Daily Palette. It’s an art show, with a fun, personal side to it. At the beginning of each episode, I’ll include some of conversations with my husband… our typical morning, coffee talk. Then into the painting we go! I want it to entertain, delight, captivate… and […]

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.