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DogWoman

DogWoman
Location
Plain City, Ohio, Planet Earth
Title
The Momarchy
Company
Canine + 3 men
Bio
Happy childhood in Indianapolis; Raced Hobie 16 with my Dad for 7 years; World record holding National Catapult Champion; Graduated from Earlham College; Married my best friend; Junior high and high school Latin & English teacher; Wife of handicapable husband (11 surgeries related to rheumatoid arthritis); Stay-at-home mom; Author; Photographer; Lived too briefly in Minnesota north country (snow, dog sledding, wolves, and wilderness); Quaker activist; Environmentalist; Dog lover; Curious traveler; Men's volleyball enabler; Discriminating romantic film buff; Eclectic music lover; Friend of the world

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December 05, 2009 10:08PM
“I'd recommend freezing the cookies unfrosted. I've never frozen the dough. You could probably leave the dough in the fridge for about three days befo…”
About: Mom’s Sugar Cookies with Butter Frosting: Feel the Love!!!
August 31, 2009 03:51PM
“Kevin, We may agree. I deeply respect anyone who is willing to hold down the best job they can obtain and work for a living. My sister, The Wood Elf,…”
About: The Greatest Generation Swings
August 30, 2009 08:20PM
“So glad you went back for more. Dad's generation is vanishing, and though I prefer shades of gray to black/white morality, I doubt we'll have another…”
About: The Greatest Generation Swings
August 30, 2009 06:33PM
“Yeah, baby, I'm with you on this one. Our "lawn" is shot with clover and a wild yellow flower and for a few weeks in the spring with copious…”
About: Cracks in the Culture: Part 1
August 29, 2009 04:15PM
“Absolutely stunning. You've captured the essence of Dad. Steve, sitting next to me waiting for our daily tea, effuses "She's a good writer."…”
About: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
August 27, 2009 03:29PM
“What a beautiful girl. What a loving mom. What a perfect tribute. Yes, taking a firm hold on the tiller and enjoying the spray on your face as you thr…”
About: All I Ask
August 26, 2009 11:06AM
“Well done, you. I'm so proud and delighted. Not a bit surprised, though. Sasha "The Weasel" sends a can of the finest tuna to her amazing Vice…”
About: The Day That Is The Day
August 03, 2009 05:04PM
“Graceful, elegant, charming, fun! Congratulations on having such talented and endearing children and friends. Thanks for sharing. Paws up.”
About: Why we put up with all the crap!
July 15, 2009 06:04PM
“Thanks for inviting me to read this. I don't remember the first treehouse in our back yard as the huge willow it inhabited blew down when I was very you…”
About: The Swinger (of Birches, Ash and Oak)
June 11, 2009 11:43AM
“Beautifully written. My Mom had major surgery a year ago in the spring of 2008, was in the ICU for 18 days, and in the hospital for most of a month.…”
About: Our Golden Anniversary
May 24, 2009 02:45PM
“A satisfying series. Thanks for sharing. Paws up.”
About: Old Pictures Smuggled out - Part 4
May 24, 2009 02:41PM
“Thank God for the local resistance fighters. Beautifully written. Paws up.”
About: Black Thursday - Part 3
May 23, 2009 08:09PM
“Fascinating. I'm glad that this cocky, smirking 19-year-old is remembered still. Do you know the song "Willie McBride" by Makem and Clancey…”
About: Old Pictures and Wartime Memories
May 12, 2009 12:09AM
“General JK, I'd be interested to know more about your presumably pragmatic mother. RonP01, thanks for making my acquaintance! Yes, you're right about t…”
About: Missing Mom on My First Mother’s Day Without Her
May 12, 2009 12:00AM
“Jen, I enjoyed your post about your host of moms. Thanks for becoming acquainted. Give Hobie a hug from me (I hope that's your dog's name or I could…”
About: Missing Mom on My First Mother’s Day Without Her
May 11, 2009 11:49PM
“Beautiful. True love often means sacrifice. I wish our culture were accepting and enlightened. Maybe one day we'll get there. Keep up the good parentin…”
About: Dear Son, I Love You.
May 11, 2009 11:36PM
“You'll never know how much it means to these women that you remember and recognize them. They may be getting as much out of the relationship as you ar…”
About: For all my 'other mothers'
May 11, 2009 11:31PM
“JRDOG, my dad's mother had a special bay window built in her house for her African violets. They always made me nervous, but Mom gave me some and thro…”
About: Missing Mom on My First Mother’s Day Without Her
May 11, 2009 04:50PM
“Love this post. I included a link to it in my own Mother's Day post, mentioned it in the 6th annual HS men's volleyball Mother's Day e-mail I sent out…”
About: Mom Feels Great, but I'm Planning Her Funeral Anyway
May 11, 2009 04:22PM
“A lovely tribute to a wonderful mom. I too took piano lessons, but was a lazy student and don't play. I'm glad you discovered your ear for music and…”
About: My Mom, My Music, and Mother's Day
May 11, 2009 03:14AM
“Donna, what are you doing up at this crazy time? I had to get this out of my system. Are you on a different time zone or just nuts? Yes, writing thi…”
About: Missing Mom on My First Mother’s Day Without Her
May 10, 2009 01:14PM
“Comfort, warmth, nurturing, healing love songs. The essence of motherhood. Thanks for bringing all the good things back to me. I lost my mom this Ma…”
About: Healing Memories
May 09, 2009 03:12PM
“She's luminous. I love all the photos. I especially like the sassy ones with the hats and the ultra red lipstick. My mom always wore lipstick like t…”
About: Woman of All Roses
May 09, 2009 02:56PM
“Heartwarming and heartbreaking. My mom died in March. So much of your work reminds me of my mom. She also played piano, mostly Irish and Scottish favo…”
About: Two Poems for My Mother
May 09, 2009 02:43PM
“She's incredibly beautiful ~ looks like a '40s starlet. Kindness is hard to overrate. I'm glad she passed the gift along to you and your extended famil…”
About: thank you mom
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