Marsie: It’s Monday.
Me: Yes.
Marsie:
Me:
Marsie: Aren’t you going to whine about it?
Me: No.
Marsie:
Me: Aren’t you going to ask why I’m not going to whine about it?
Marsie: I’m a cat. I stopped caring. I’ll care about in like – 32 hours or if you bring out some cat nip or kitty snacks. Then I’ll be your best friend again for like… hm… 45 seconds.
Me:
Marsie: Just giving you the truth, human.
Me: I’m happy because today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and I’m happy because I like the fact that you and Sparty the Dog kiss each other and snuggle.

Marsie: He’s warm.
Me:
Marsie: Fine, I love him.
Me: That’s why I’m okay this Monday. Even though things can suck and people can suck, there are these tiny little glimmers of hope that we might learn a thing or two from other people or from cats and dogs about love.
Marsie:
Me: What I’m trying to say is you inspire me, Marsie, because despite all your tough talk and kitty glares and cat face, you’re really just about the love.

Marsie: Human! Don’t tell! The other cats will mock me!
Me: Sorry, baby, they already know. Sometimes, they just choose not to remember.

Writing News:
I’m super excited because I’m going to be at Book Expo America signing copies of my nonfiction picture book about Moe Berg!

And I’m super excited because I started teaching the online Writing Barn class and despite the fact that Sparty the Dog expelled gas out his rectum (REALLY LOUDLY) none of the students heard it. And I don’t think anyone noticed my gagging face either.

Sparty: Oops.
Finally, I’m moving forward with the podcast. I had to order a microphone, which was sort of terrifying because I know nothing about microphones. And honestly, I sound like a Muppet, so the whole thought of my voice just being out there? That sort of brings up childhood fears of bullying and one of my old teachers telling me that I’d never succeed at anything because of my s’s. I talk about that in Dear Bully. I’m still going to try though because I am done with fear keeping me from trying things, right? I’m going to channel my inner cat. I hope you do, too!

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