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Happy Birthday, Joie! And Check Out Today’s Blog Tour Stop at RowdyKittens.com

Posted by Barbara Techel

Joie turns 5

Before the big celebration of Joie’s birthday today, I must announce my Joyful Paws Jaunt Blog Tour stop for Through Frankie’s Eyes for the week.  It is truly such an honor for me to have been interviewed by Tammy Strobel, author, tiny house dweller and blogger, on her sweet blog, Rowdy Kittens. I’ve admired Tammy for quite some time so I’m just thrilled to share my interview she did with me. Thank you, Tammy!

And now for the who hoo’s s and yippee’s!  Yes!  It is Joie’s 5th birthday today! Well, it is what we have made as her birthday. I don’t know the actual date of her birth since I adopted her. But her mom before me said she knew her birthday was in March, but didn’t know what day. Ever since I held Joie in my arms for the very first time on October 13th, I decided the 13th would be the perfect day of this month to celebrate her birthday.  Though, quite honestly, and I realize this will come as a shock to those who regularly follow my blog… but I’ve been celebrating every day since she came into my life.  I know, I can hear you all gasp!

At any rate, today is a special day, just as all the days since October when Joie arrived into our lives and hearts. We have smiled more, laughed more, and our hearts have grown even more in love and size since this little sweet girl found her way to us. Happy Birthday to my beautiful, sweet, loving dog on wheels, Joie… and thank you for cracking my heart open even more than I could have ever known. I. am. blessed.

Let the Joyful Paws Jaunt On Line Book Tour Begin for “Through Frankie’s Eyes”

Posted by Barbara Techel

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My publicist, a.k.a. Joie, gave the approval to announce the schedule for my Joyful Paws Jaunt. This is my on line book tour that begins this week. You will find me and my new book Through Frankie’s Eyes making stops at blogs, radio shows, and a few in person events I’ll share over the next three months.  Below is the full schedule.  I will also be adding where I’ll be on any certain day to the end of upcoming blog posts when appropriate.

Before I announce the schedule, I do have to let you know that I was interviewed for the Tiny House Blog today. I was so excited to be featured on this blog that I’ve been following and admiring for many months now. You can see photos of my writing cottage as well as read my thoughts on tiny house living. Thank you, Christina for the opportunity to be on the blog!

Joyful Paws Jaunt- On Line Book Tour for Through Frankie’s Eyes

Tuesday, March 4th:  Host Kim Gifford’s recorded audio interview with me on her blog Pugs and Pics.

Week of March 11th:  Host Tammy Strobel (and author of You can Buy Happiness) of Rowdy Kitten’s blog interviews me.

Thursday, March 21st:  Radio host, Yvonne Perry interviews me for We Are One in Spirit. Show begins at 2:00pm cst. We will talk about staying connected with our beloved pets even after they have passed.

Monday, March 25th: Host Kathleen Pooler of Memoir’s Writer’s Journey blog shares my guest post on the benefits of being vulnerable when writing a memoir.

Tuesday, April 2nd:  Radio host, Janet Roper interviews me on her upbeat and fun Talk 2 the Animals radio show. Begins at 8:00pm cst.

Friday, April 5th:  Book signing at Cassy Tully-Fine Art. Part of her First Fridays series featuring different authors, artists, and photographers.

Wednesday, April 10th:  Host Linda Hoye of Slice of Life-Writing will share my guest post on the writing process.

Wednesday, April 17:  Host Lisa Begin-Kruysman of National Dog Week will interview me about how our beloved dogs help us to be more compassionate and giving people.

Week of April 22nd:  I will be doing a guest post for the growing Mad about Dachshunds based in the UK. Dachshunds have become so popular in the UK that there is a 2-year waiting list to adopt one!

Wednesday, May 1st:  Host Mary Shafer of Almost Perfect Pet’s  blog will interview me as we talk about our shared love of pets with special needs.

Saturday, May 4th:  Book signing event at Bookworm Gardens for their opening day of the season.  “Walk, Roll, and Read”  honoring Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day will start with a walk/run around the university loop across from the gardens (under one mile), reading stations, activities, and book signing.  Bring the kids to meet Joie, my new ‘walk ‘n roll dog!”

Tuesday, May 7th:  Author Jackie Bouchard of What the Dog Ate will host me on her blog.

Tuesday, May 14th:  Host Abby Thomas will host me on her blog Our Dachshund Sophie. We are two women who have a very deep love for our love dogs on wheels so it is sure to be a heartwarming interview.

Tuesday, May 21st: Radio host Deb Scott will interview me on her inspirational The Best People we Know radio show. Airs at 10:00am cst.

Tuesday, May 28th:  Host Peggy Frezon of Peggy’s Pet Place will host me on her popular blog.

Be sure to share this schedule with family and friends so they can also join in the fun and inspiration!

Living with and Caring for a Dog with IVDD and Kids

Posted by Barbara Techel

 Video made about Sophie by Abby’s friend Jo

Awhile back I shared with you a new friend I made whose dog, Sophie, has IVDD and is in a dog wheelchair. Abby’s love runs deep for her special wheelie dog. As you can imagine, we easily connected because of our love of our weenie’s on wheels.

I admire Abby for her devotion in starting a blog, just as I did years ago, to get the positive word out about dogs with IVDD to help save lives. What I admire even more about Abby is that she cares for Sophie along with two young children. I can imagine on many days she has her hands quite full. But the lessons she is instilling in her children with a dog in a wheelchair, I think,  are priceless.

So I wanted to share the beautiful video a friend of Abby’s did of pictures of Sophie. I love that it is done in black and white. I also couldn’t help think of Frankie watching the video and how she will always be in my heart… as well in all of your heart’s too.

You can also find Abby’s sweet Sophie on Facebook to follow along.

PS:  Stay tuned as I’ve been working on a special video the past weeks of Frankie that I’ll release soon. I hope you will watch and join me in walking down memory lane with her.