Life with Arlo

Life with Arlo: Itchy Skin Edition

I've been writing a new novel and I've hit my stride (and it isn't July yet; July is always when I hit my stride!) and even though I...

Jun 14, 2025

My little Airedale Arlo hasn't been feeling well for the past few days. His appetite seemed to decrease with each passing day and...

Mar 3, 2024

When Arlo was just a puppy, the cats used to escape to the basement because the solitary dog in the home didn't understand how steps...

Aug 27, 2023

Grandparents obviously aren't supposed to have favorites, but my mom definitely has a favorite granddog and it is not Arlo......

May 1, 2023

I was talking to my friend Annie on the phone this afternoon when I (half) jokingly asked if she had any interest in buying my dogs...

Mar 7, 2023

I recently started writing a new book. Lately, (and with the exception of The Way Back), the stuff I've written has revolved around my...

Jan 30, 2023

I have two very bad dogs and Arlo is the badder of the two. He's friendlier, sure, but he's also a much bigger handful. Regular...

Dec 19, 2022

Arlo loves tiny things: kittens, cat toys, squeaky toys meant for chihuahua-sized dogs... Tiny things provide Arlo with tremendous joy....

Sep 3, 2022

I follow an Airedale group on Facebook and have come to realize that my dog Arlo is the same as all the other male Airedales in the...

Aug 8, 2022

I've toyed with the idea of creating an Instagram for Arlo, but I can barely keep up with my own social media and know he'll be of little...

Jul 28, 2022