Category Archives: Cats Horses and Other Pets

Memories of Halloweens Past

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Karen Sandler

I loved Halloween as a kid. Spooky decorations. Carving jack-o-lanterns. Dressing up in a costume and going out door to door in the neighborhood. And candy, candy, candy! After I got home from trick-or-treating, I immediately dumped out my candy … Continue reading →

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The Attack of the Turkey People

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Karen Sandler

Okay, no actual attack was involved. It was more of an invasion in my back yard. A momma turkey and her three babies either flew over the 6-ft fence or wriggled under it. A bit of a surprise before my … Continue reading →

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Solace in Cats

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Karen Sandler

I’m one of those who’s still dealing emotionally with the election last month. I’ve been reeling from horror story to horror story, my stomach in knots. I can’t say things are looking any brighter close to a month afterwards. I’m finding … Continue reading →

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Just Another Day in Paradise

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Karen Sandler

Yesterday we had the kind of weather California is famous for. Gorgeous. So what could be lovelier than a trail ride soaking up all that wonderful sun? Yeah, I know, those of you still shivering in the clutches of winter … Continue reading →

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Alpaca, Get Yer Alpaca Here!

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Karen Sandler

Since I live out in the boonies, and countryside even boonier is close at hand, I have the opportunity to see plenty of critters that all you city folk don’t. For instance, I regularly see deer (aka, rodents with hoofs), … Continue reading →

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I Have No Idea What to Blog About, So I’m Posting Pictures of Cats

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Karen Sandler

You thought I was kidding, didn’t you? You thought you’d click through on that link and you’d maybe find a cat picture or two, but the rest of this post would be filled with meaty, substantial advice about writing, or … Continue reading →

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Horse Trading, and Is Your Writing Really Ready?

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Karen Sandler

Back in July, I blogged about how I was shopping for a new horse. I compared the process to figuring out which of the multitude of writing projects you might want to work on next. Then a few weeks later, … Continue reading →

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Taking Responsibility for Your Pets–Or Your Fictional Characters

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Karen Sandler

Almost three-and-a-half years ago, I had to say goodbye to my orange long-haired cat, Charlie. He was a wonderful cat, and sorely missed. But after a few months, I started thinking about how much I like having three cats and … Continue reading →

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Horse Shopping, Or, Choosing Among Writing Projects

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Karen Sandler

I recently sold my beautiful Andalusian/Morgan mare, Belle. She and I had been together for eight years, and we learned a lot from each other. Now she’s off to a new home, helping another rider learn the fine points of … Continue reading →

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Desert Island Necessities (What does an author really need?)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Karen Sandler

Imagine, if you will, that your cruise ship hit an iceberg, encountered a hurricane or wandered into the Bermuda Triangle. You’ve managed to escape unscathed and have landed on a desert island all by your lonesome. Abundant food is everywhere, … Continue reading →

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