Books
Coming October 29th, 2026!
Embracing Animals for a Better Tomorrow How Animals Teach Compassion, Build Confidence, and Help Us Thrive!
Day-to-day life is chaotic. Our youth are under more pressure now than ever before. Finding words to express this weariness or good coping mechanisms for frustration and loneliness can be insurmountable. With technology, win/lose sports, and peer pressure, the peaceful companionship of animals is needed more now than ever before. Animals offer companionship. They teach empathy and respect for life. There are too few places you can go to practice these skills or to receive the physical contact and security an animal offers. Learning to communicate without words and then letting negativity evaporate is so important.
In this book, I share my observations and experiences of seeing animas transform lives. Through stories of resilience, companionship, and finding their peers, I hope to inspire parents, educators, and animal welfare professionals to help connect animals with others to build a better tomorrow.
It's about the animals and rescuing our youth.
Coming in 2027
Siska's Voice
For 40 years, I shared my life with sled dogs; one, two, six, or eight at a time. Most were huskies from shelters, with a few malamutes tossed in. Most of them were young, out-of-control youngsters when they joined the family. It seems that for most of the mayhem, Siska's name is always attached to the story.
I hope to capture the essence of these wonderful, often misunderstood pups who usually were just living out their destiny with gusto. Humor often came at my expense!
This book is for those who have been judged by their dog. It honors those dogs who often made us look foolish with their knowing stare. The dogs who are memorable and remarkable, and without whom our lives would not have been as full.
Anchored in Hope
This was my first journey into a published work. As a collaborative book, I was one of ten authors writing about a time when holding onto something brought us hope for the long haul.
Dealing with Alzheimer's in a loved one is nearly an impossible challenge. I found my father's sense of humor to be an anchor in navigating the trials with my mother. The skills we rely on- all the planning, all the research, all the things that have made us successful- are ineffective with a disease that has no "normal" and no road map. Everyone develops differently. There are lessons to be learned in the unpredictability of this disease, and humor as a coping mechanism is often overlooked.