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The Journey is more important than the destination
There are many facets to dog ownership. I’ve grown up with dogs of all types. I’ve bred and raised German Shepherds and had everything from labs to Scotties as pets. I thought I knew what it meant to love a dog…that is until I… Continue Reading “The Bonds”
The dogs of winter, the direct lines of blood and DNA to Leonhard Seppala dogs that ran that race to save Nome, Alaska in 1925. They are not your run of the mill Siberian husky, though they share the same gene pool. These dogs,… Continue Reading “The Seppala Siberians”
This video from Husky Norway Adventures has everything! Beautiful scenery, hard-working huskies, and a glimpse into the life of Mushers. If this doesn’t explain why they choose this lifestyle…then nothing ever will.
I haven’t posted a lot lately, and this is mainly due to my work on this book. It’s a labor of love, and about the dogs I’ve grown so close to. I’ve written a dozen poems to include in the manuscript. They were passed… Continue Reading “The Time Draws Near”
Dogs of Glory I look into those eyes of blue, intelligence just shining through. I hear the sound of 40 feet, pulling a sled through the sleet. That sled has gone into the night, the runners swished, then out of sight. All this passed… Continue Reading “Dogs of Glory: Poetry”
TOGO Togo pulled that line so tight, 15 dogs behind his might. Seppala hooked up his dogs, In the growing morning fog. When he stepped upon the runners, 16 dogs and half were brothers. They looked back howling with glee, ready for Seppala to set… Continue Reading “TOGO: Final Farewell”
Time is short: Born blind and deaf upon the hay, she could not feel the summer rays. Locked inside a plywood box, safe and sound amid moms’ locks. Struggling for a nice warm teat, that milk of life so sweet. How quickly she did… Continue Reading “Time is Short:”
Fire Lake: Not many knew the name so well, it was shaped like a ship’s bell. Fire Lake you’ll never find, living there was never kind. Nestled in the glaciers view, down below those icy pews. Named for the fire of man’s desires, dreams… Continue Reading “Fire Lake a sleddog poem.”
Immigrant Song: I offer you two photos to consider. They are in fact worlds apart to those who do not see. What in the world does a stack of wood, and a team of sleddogs have in common? Beauty can be found in many… Continue Reading “Immigrant Song:”
As I sit and wait for the Hurricane to invade the east coast I’m keeping busy with preparations to defend the home front. Now that those are done, I’ve started to work on a book cover. It probably won’t end up like this at… Continue Reading “New Book Teaser: The Seppala Siberian Sleddog II”
Life with Siberian Huskies 