by Maggie Marton | Dec 15, 2025 | OMD!
Oh, lovely Penny. Has it been two years already? Well, almost. You came to us the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, two days before John went in for his shoulder surgery. We worried it wasn’t the right time. Turns out it was the perfect time. We were grieving...
by Maggie Marton | Dec 2, 2025 | OMD!
A long-time internet friend (Hi, Kerri!) introduced me to Our Companions Animal Sanctuary in Ashford, CT, much earlier this year. Immediately, the message resonated with me. From their mission: “Our Companions mission is to advocate for animals in need by engaging...
by Maggie Marton | Nov 3, 2025 | OMD!
AKA: What radicalized you, animal welfare edition? I’m about to step in it, but… I understand we live under the rule of capitalism, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it. This year, for the first time since 2019, I attended events again: Global Pet Expo and The Pet...
by Maggie Marton | Sep 16, 2025 | OMD!
Today is the day!! It’s been five years in the making, and I am so relieved, exhausted, excited, and terrified! All at once! (: A handful of folks got to read “Advanced Reader Copies” via NetGalley, so I wanted to share some of their thoughts about FOR THE LOVE OF...
by Maggie Marton | Aug 20, 2025 | OMD!
Hello, friends! I have some really fun posts coming up, including: But, today, I have a favor to ask of you, and I have a little menu of three free and extremely helpful asks below. Why? Well, I started writing FOR THE LOVE OF DOG during the pandemic. It took a couple...
by Maggie Marton | Jul 28, 2025 | OMD!
I love this silly girl so very much. Penny’s been with us for about a year and a half now. She’s fully settled into life and the routine. She’s healthy. She’s an absolute delight of a dog–with a handful of quirks that make her uniquely Penny. Looking back to when she...
