cover rub marks and scratches. slight cover edge curl and bent corner tips. minor page corner wear. no marks on text.

2013 paperback. 203 pages. 9" x 6".

Manifesting Mongrel – The Summer of Our Content, is a love story, sometimes through the eyes of a eight pound Chihuahua and other times through the eyes of his person, who despite the grief of losing his brother, promises to dedicate her life and particularly her summer to his care. And it is within this singular dedication that the author comes to understand that grief turned inside out is self-realization. Manifesting Mongrel shines a deeply introspective light on subjects such as animal hospice and end of life planning for our animal companions. Even as she bangs out esoteric musings and dark humor jabs at conventional and standard animal care, we are at the same time journeying with her into a deeper sense of her life’s purpose and spiritual awakening as the medicinal qualities of daily life brush up against her, infusing her private world with the unexpected healing found only when we let go of what we hold so dear. As the author ushers us inside her private world of supporting animal caregivers, we are silently aware of her hollows everywhere. They echo of a deep sadness that doesn’t promise to disappear but hopefully blend into the rich tapestry of her life, supporting her healing journey. And we the readers want to cheer her on because, we know on a level we cannot even begin to understand, the animal kingdom also awaits her return.