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Image description: A young, alert cattle dog lounges beside a bookshelf packed with books, as if supervising the reading that didn’t happen this week. Text on the image reads “What I Didn’t Read This Week.

What I Didn’t Read This Week

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Jami Fairleigh

I didn’t read much this week. Not because I didn’t want to, but because my attention was fully occupied elsewhere. Last week, we were busy filling out paperwork, driving, and waiting. This week, our house whirls with young cattle dog...Read More

Image description: A closeup image of an Australian Cattle Dog lying on the carpet facing the camera with a thoughtful expression

The Dog Beside My Desk: Remembering Taro

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Jami Fairleigh

Last week, I had to say goodbye to my dog. He was an Australian Cattle Dog, aka a blue heeler, and he was fourteen. We brought him home as a puppy and named him Taro (first son in Japanese) because...Read More