Release day for "Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Very Good, Very Bad Dog"

Callie would like you to know she doesn't always look so guilty.

(Okay, so that's a lie.
But she's still very sweet, I promise.)

Today is the release day for "My Very Good, Very Bad Dog" and I have a story in it!

Or, if you like, that sheepish looking dog above has a story in it. :)

Callie is the subject of the story "Right", which you'll find on page 101 of said volume, and which starts like this:

"Hi, I'm Jessica, and I have an anxiety disorder."

I do, actually, and the story of how Callie turned out to be just the dog to help is found in the pages of this new book. If you pick up a copy, I hope you enjoy reading about that, and about all the other remarkable canines chronicled in the book.

And here's something really cool: in addition to my own excitement, it turns out that my daughter, at age 11, is a big fan of Chicken Soup for the Soul, and it was so fun to hand her a copy of this book, and see her excitement when she learned that not only had her mom had a story published here, but that she got to read it before it was even in the bookstores. 

Now that's a perk of writing I didn't see coming - but I love it! :D




-Jessica Snell

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Links, mostly about Lent

I swear I'm not trying to make posting my weekend links on Mondays a habit, but apparently it's becoming one anyway!  So, a day late again, here are this week's collection of good links from around the Web:

"Married to Depression":

Howard is a bright spot in my life. He makes me laugh. He makes my days better, which is why it hurts so much when this amazing person vanishes into himself and radiates despair or anger. Suddenly instead of having a life partner who is carrying half the load, or even saving me because I’m stumbling, I have a person who is faltering and struggling to carry only a fraction of what he usually does. Not only that, but he radiates the bleakness and it permeates the house, actually creating additional stress and strain. These days we have good strategies for minimizing the impact of a depressive episode. That was not always the case.

"What Is Lent?": this is a very short, incredibly helpful explanation of the season, and how to celebrate it. Highly recommended.

"Lent is Just Around the Corner": some good thoughts on celebrating Lent as a regular person in a regular family. Like most of us.

"8 Reasons Not to Shave Your Dog": not about Lent, but as someone who does own a double-coated dog, I found this really helpful and informative!

Peace of Christ to you,
Jessica Snell