THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Thankful Thursdays

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Thankful Thursdays - Enduring Friendships

We're joining our furry friend

Brian

for Thankful Thursday.

Today I'm just happy to be coming up on my 4th anniversary of my marriage to my best friend in October, and two happy and healthy years with Abby Lab, our senior rescue (Thank you, Love of Labs Indiana for her timely rescue from the high kill shelter).

11 comments:

lexitheschnauzerAugust 31, 2017 at 6:24 PM
Finally, someone who has been married less time than me. Our 9th anniversary is Oct. 16. Isn't it great to finally be with the right person!?
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Morrie MajorAugust 31, 2017 at 7:57 PM
Isn't it so special when you reach those milestones with your best friends?
Four years is an amazing milestone to reach - congratulations!!!
Morrie :)
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Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3August 31, 2017 at 8:45 PM
Those are two great reasons to celebrate
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WyattAugust 31, 2017 at 9:59 PM
Happy anniversaries to best friends and best dogs♥♥
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Yamini MacLeanAugust 31, 2017 at 10:20 PM
Hari OM
Oh Abby - that is such a gorgeous expression! You wag your tail to mum for me... hgus and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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The Adventures of the LLB GangAugust 31, 2017 at 11:10 PM
What wonderful things to be thankful for!
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Brian's Home BlogSeptember 1, 2017 at 9:43 AM
That is super wonderful, Happy Anniversary from all of us! Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
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Tails Around the RanchSeptember 1, 2017 at 10:57 AM
Happy anniversary!
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SarahSeptember 1, 2017 at 1:11 PM
Definitely things to be thankful for!
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Chester from WinnipegSeptember 1, 2017 at 3:51 PM
Congratulations to you all for both of these wonderful anniversaries! May you have many more years of love and happiness.
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Priscilla KingSeptember 5, 2017 at 10:53 AM
(looked for like button, didn't find one)
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FIVE STARS

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