THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Heart to Heart

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Heart to Heart

Murphy and Stanley are hosting the Heart to Heart Dance and Abby is having the time of her life. With the snow stopped and the house quiet, her Dad presented me with a little gift he made down in the shop. It made me laugh. We're going to enjoy a quiet day at home, curled up with books--- being thankful for a marriage between best friends and the love of a dog.

13 comments:

MurphyFebruary 14, 2015 at 11:23 AM
Just found a photo that had the wrong name on it . . . sheesh, ya just can't get good help these days! Happy Valentine's Day!

Murphy & Stanley
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M. K. ClintonFebruary 14, 2015 at 11:56 AM
That sounds like a perfect date for Valentine's Day. ♥
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Frankie Furter and ErnieFebruary 14, 2015 at 1:42 PM
WE are so GLAD to hear that Abby is having a good time at the ♥ 2 ♥ Dance...

That is a spiffy pressie your dad whipped up there... ENJOY...
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Lovable LilyFebruary 14, 2015 at 4:28 PM
Happy, Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy the peace and quiet of the day.

Hugs,
Lily Belle & Muffin
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ScooterFebruary 14, 2015 at 5:03 PM
Happy Love Day to all of you! That flask is so cute. Have a sweet day and I'll be seeing Abby around the buffet table. BOL
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, Police Commish
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♥Mona + Prissy + Angel Weenie♥February 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM
So happy Abby is having a good time at the dance and sounds like you are too.

Happy Valentine's Day....Mona, Prissy & Angel Weenie
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RubyFebruary 14, 2015 at 8:23 PM
OMD, I just saw Abby...BOL!!! She is tearin' up the dance floor!!! I've never seen moves like that before!!! WoooHoooo!!!!!
And, OMD, Ma is LOVIN' that pressie!!!
Your Moms is one lucky lady!!!!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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SteweyFebruary 14, 2015 at 8:36 PM
Happy Valentine's Day!
Stewey
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AnonymousFebruary 14, 2015 at 9:08 PM
A most Happy Valentines Day to you Abby and the peeps, sending over huggies and kissies, thanks for being a Furpal!

The Mad Scots
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Sweet William The ScotFebruary 14, 2015 at 10:03 PM
Happy Valentine's Day. Hope you got a lot of hugs and kisses.
Sweet William The Scot
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Kinley WestieFebruary 15, 2015 at 1:08 AM
BOL, luv it!
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Taffy February 15, 2015 at 1:11 PM
Sounds like a perfect Valentine's Day. I hope there was something in that gift :0)
Abby, I'm glad you had a great time at the dance last night. I won't tell your pawrents a thing!
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Old NFOFebruary 15, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Glad the day went well!
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No one who has ever had a dog as a companion will be able to read The Book of Barkley: Love and Life through the Eyes of a Labrador Retriever by L. B. Johnson with dry eyes.

Johnson tells the story of her life, from childhood to adulthood, from the perspective of her relationship with Barkley, a Lab that she got when he was just a stubborn ball of fur who ‘selected’ her when she viewed the litter of which he was a part. Her descriptions of adjusting to Barkley’s presence in her life, and how this helped her come to terms with and understand her past and learn to take life a day at a time on her own terms will resonate profoundly with anyone who has fallen in love with a dog and had to learn to live with its loss.

This is a story of unconditional love and acceptance, the kind that asks nothing but love in return. As Johnson and Barkley forge bonds of trust and understanding, she also strengthens her human relationships.

This is much more than a mere memoir – it is a story of life and how to live it, and how we humans can learn to live our lives better if we’d only learn to live it like a dog does. The author uses language well, with descriptions of animals, people, and places so vivid you feel that you can feel the textures, smell the odors (pleasant and otherwise) and hear the whining of a puppy needing to go out to do its business. Life can be sad or happy, and the author takes us through it all – a trip that you won’t regret taking. A five-star book that definitely merits the Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence

About Barkley and His Mom

My Mom started this blog due to requests from friends who wanted a place to go for stories of her furry friend Barkley that weren't in the book and stories of my rescue and new life in my furever home. She donates all of the proceeds from her writing to animal rescue and groups that train search and rescue and service dogs but that's OK, as she still gives me lots of dog treats and toys.

The Book of Barkley is Mom's first memoir. She used to be a jet pilot for somebody's Uncle but now has a Ph.D. in something involving science and forensics which is like TV but without expensive suits or cleavage. Additional mayhem is provided by my Dad and our 100-year-old "fixer upper" Mission Bungalow.

Her second memoir "Saving Grace - A Story of Adoption" was published in April of 2015". Her Third Book - "Small Town Roads", her first Fiction Novel was published October of 2016 and was an NPR selected "2017 must read" and 2017 Readers Favorite International Book Award GOLD for "Fiction - Religious Theme". Her 4th book, "Calexit, The Anthology", a Novella with other authors, was published in October of 2017 and was on the Amazon Best Seller's list two days later. Her fifth book "True Course - Lessons from Life Aloft" was a #1 best seller at Amazon 24 hours after publishing so I think she has been bribing you all with treats.

Abby - Mom's Lab Assistant