I always wanted to write a book but thought it would be in the area of my study: trauma therapy. I have written articles, handouts, and questionnaires. But no, my first true book is about a dog. Not just any dog, a corgi.
Now some of you will squeal when I mention it is about a corgi and many of you will say (hopefully quietly) why a corgi? What is it about corgi butts – their momos (rear end) and their fluff that makes some people squeal? That’s okay. Not everyone is a corgi aficionado. But I am. I got my first corgi in 2013. And not just any corgi but a one-eyed, snaggle tooth, no-holds-barred, feisty as all get out corgi. For those of you who do not know corgis, they are the queens and kings of feisty, independent, in-your-face dogs. And Little Bit inspired me to write. She taught me that corgis speak with exclamation points at the end of every word. She taught me to cherish the wild where fairies may roam. Yeah, I said fairies. How does a person who grew up in a science-y, academic kind of home with a PhD in Nutrition believe in fairies? I will let you in on a secret. I’m not sure I believe in fairies but I have to try for her sake. She is that important to me. Or was, she passed away before I could finish her book. So, I must trudge on in her honor and glory. Thank you, Little Bit, for all your growls, barks, nips and kisses – you make me want to be a more creative and artistic person. Lynne Smiley
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