My pets are always helping me with chores and such, but if only they knew just how shamelessly I use them for my own dirty deeds sometimes. Take Mr. Meow for instance. He unwittingly just got me some press in a local paper. It all started last year when I submitted an essay to Bylines. It’s a calendar by, for, and about writers. It’s a really nice calendar. For every week of the year there’s a writer with a story meant to inspire and uplift. I really wanted to be a part of it. I had submitted an essay the … Continue reading →