In the meantime, for your viewing pleasure, here’s a roundup of this year’s posts from August to November. Comments remain open, and I’ll respond accordingly. Check out some scintillating content from my…Read more
Let’s keep this going! 🫵Tagging anyone who would like to write about their own blogging journey. (no time limit!) If you accept the tag, please let me know in comments and add…Read more
In the meantime, for your viewing pleasure, here’s a roundup of this year’s published posts. Comments remain open. WordPress bloggers please note: If you are using the Jetpack mobile app to read…Read more
It’s hard to believe we’re already in the 4th month of the new year! That’s good news for those of us in the northern hemisphere who don’t like winter. Although we’ve had…Read more
Terri Webster Schrandt‘s blogfest theme this week is “SOMETHING TO DO” [Click on images to view original size] WHAT I USED TO DO For almost 20 years, I was a corporate workaholic. Then…Read more
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WHAT HAS BEEN AND WHAT WILL BE… I hope everyone has been having a good summer, all things considered. Today is August 16, 2021. It’s been over 5 months since I published…Read more
Happy 2020 and welcome to The Doglady’s Den for another year of (hopefully) entertaining musings, memoirs, music and more! A taste of what’s planned for The Den this year: This is the…Read more
“The computer is a wonderful invention!” If anybody said that to me years ago (about home computers), they would have received a derisive sneer, along with my standard diatribe: My father. a…Read more
Actually, it’s been ten years, five months and six days, to be exact! Where has the time gone? Inspired by The Widow Badass, who is celebrating her 10th Blogiversary. Congratulations! 🥂 While…Read more
Here ye, here ye! I’m happy to announce a new association with a fabulous travel website called FLYTRIPPERS, who offer cheap flight deals as well as travel hacks and tips. Their blog…Read more
DOGLADY’S DEN UPDATE Confession time: For a couple of years now, my enthusiasm for blogging has waned – a lot! Call it blogger burnout, internet fatigue or just plain old lethargy. Besides…Read more
Happy 2019 and welcome to The Doglady’s Den for another year of (hopefully) entertaining musings, memoirs, music and more! This is the week where bloggers honour their followers. We ask readers who…Read more
In 2016, Author Guilie Castillo-Oriard wrote a series of blog posts for that year’s April A to Z Challenge, detailing the intricacies of dog rescue. This is a topic she knows well,…Read more
Yes, it’s another one of those “getting to know you” questionnaires. Since I haven’t been doing much in the blogging world lately, I thought it might be fun. This one is brought to…Read more
Originally published on May 3, 2016 I just finished writing a month-long series about dog breeds from A to Z, without voicing judgements. The X-Breed (crossbreed) chapter also talked about “Designer Dogs”,…Read more
Here’s another one of those fun ‘getting to know you’ questionnaires I found over at Emily’s World, hosted by the lovely Emily of Roscommon, Ireland. Since the TMI: 26 Things Blogfest was so successful, I…Read more
That’s a wrap. Congratulations to everyone who completed the 2017 April A to Z Challenge! There were so many outstanding themes by talented bloggers worldwide. Thanks for your support! Read More►
How Zorba The Greek fuelled a passion way back in the winter of 1964/65. LAST DAY of the #AtoZCHALLENGE! #MusicalMemories Read More►
Yesterday has come and gone but the memories live on – through music. Day 25 of the #AtoZChallenge. Read More►
Xibaba? Caramba! Qué pasa? Going back to 1974 for Day 24 of the #AtoZChallenge #MusicalMemories Read More►
It’s Day 23 of the #AtoZChallenge, where hundreds of bloggers publish 26 posts in 30 days. Where were you in 1969?Read More►
A funeral home visitation that left a lasting impression, plus a happier memory. Day 22 of the #AtoZChallenge. Read More►
It was time to go and once again, I was devastated. Can true love be denied? Day 21 of the #AtoZChallenge. Read More►
Who knows what tomorrow will bring? The last days of my boarding school experience were less than peaceful. Day 20 of the #AtoZChallenge. Read More►
Talking about users, pretenders and teen idols for day 19 of the #AtoZChallenge. One of this band’s most profound recordings!Read More►
How do you ride out a storm when your heart is full of grief? Day 18 of the #AtoZChallenge #MusicalMemories Read More►
The Moody Blues have the Question. What is the answer? Day 17 of the #AtoZChallenge #MusicalMemories Read More►
Things were painted red instead of black, for Day 16 of the #AtoZChallenge. Jealousy can ruin your night! Read More►
One can sometimes be the loneliest number, but not when you’re at a rock concert. Day 15 of the #AtoZChallenge. Musical euphoria! Read More►
Nights in White Satin, my all-time favourite song, has many memories attached. Here are a few for Day 14 of the #AtoZChallenge. Read More►
Going back to the fall of 1971 and listening to Mamy Blue by the Pop Tops. Day 13 of The #AtoZChallenge. Read More►
‘Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)’ brings back memories of an event I wish I had attended. Can you guess what it was?Read More►
We’re ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ with two separate #MusicalMemories, 30 years apart. Day 11 of the #AtoZChallenge. Read More►
Je T’Aime, the French song that shocked the world became our wedding song, with a little twist. Day 10 of the #AtoZChallenge. Read More►
Do you remember Neil Diamond’s song, I Am, I Said? #MusicalMemories of spring 1971]. #AtoZChallenge Day 9 . Read More►
“Hello, I Love You” by The Doors is today’s featured song for Day 8 of the #AtoZChallenge. How does a free-spirited girl find herself behind bars? Read More►
In 1967, the lilting sounds of Guantanamera provided a backdrop for this exciting island adventure. #AtoZChallenge, Day Read More►
We always had good times at our favourite hangout. Just like the bar on “Cheers”. Welcome to Day 6 of the #AtoZChallenge. Read More►
What’s your drug of choice? Getting high on the music, for day 5 of the #AtoZChallenge. Welcome to the Hippie Zone! Read More►
Day after day our love grew stronger in every way. The winter of 1972/73 was a wonderful time! #AtoZChallenge Day 4 Read More►
Where were you in November 1969? I was young, in love and listening to Cherry Hill Park on the radio. Welcome to day 3. Read More►
BORN TO BE WILD: Transition from teenybopper to rockchick in 1968. Welcome to Day 2 of the 2017 #AtoZChallenge. Read More►
AZZURRO is a song from 1968, bringing back memories of boarding school adventures. Welcome to the first day of the April #AtoZChallenge! Read More►
This will be my fourth time participating in the annual event known as the ‘Blogging from A to Z April Challenge‘. Judging by the enthusiastic participation in The Great Theme Reveal, it’s…Read more
See my theme for this year’s #AtoZChallenge. Will you be participating in April? What’s your topic? #AtoZReveal Read More►
You’d think after taking all that time off these past few weeks, I’d be excited about returning to the Blogosphere. Truth be told, the January doldrums have set in. This part of…Read more
What’s the story behind your most prized possession(s)? Welcome to the #CherishedBlogfest! Hosted by: Dan Antion / Sharukh Bamboat / Damyanti Biswas / Mary Giese / Peter Nena / Cheryl Pennington / Kate Powell Their directive: “We invite you to…Read more
♫ I’m baaaack! ♫ (Well, sort of. It’s summer; busy season for the dog business and road trip time in between.) Have you ever experienced “Blogger Burnout”? This was me, big time!
One of the greatest things about blogging is meeting interesting people all over the world. I first encountered Angelika Schwarz in Jan. 2015, when she commented on the post “Home Again After 41…Read more