Everything in our world, even a drop of dew, is a microcosm of the universe.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
2026 is starting to feel real. And it’s inevitable. We’re all one year, or thereabouts, older. But every new idea is young. Every sunrise is new. Each new pet we welcome into our lives is new. When I released this memoir about our four schnauzers and two white cats, I wanted to stress the importance of opening to new beginnings after losing a pet that we’ve loved for years. Loving again can work. Even if the days on the calendar point to uncertainty, or feelings of needing more time to get over the cat or dog that no longer graces your window ledges, couch, or favorite chair. Forge ahead. Don’t let your hesitation or fear hold you back, because some dog or cat out there desperately needs a good home. Needs you, per se! Yes, it can feel risky. It’s normal to think about the work involved, the training, and the inconveniences that accompany successful bonding with a new pet. But the rewards aren’t minor. The rewards are love, companionship, joy. To name only a few. ~
“Pets surely hold the key to unlocking the human spirit. They even remind us to stop worrying—especially about the next pet. Watching a sleeping animal, we know our worries are mostly in vain. We know the real story is about love. And that’s a very happy truth.” ― Daisy A. Hickman, A Happy Truth: Last Dogs Aren’t Always Last
Find A Happy Truth: Last Dogs Aren’t Always Last at many of your favorite online bookstores.
“Something unites us, willingly or otherwise, with animals; studying us closely, they ‘get us’. Perceiving what words fail to convey, gradually, our words also begin to take on value–they listen, learn, try to understand, and respond. But our real intentions are assuredly revealed by tone of voice, behavior, and history together.” ― Daisy A. Hickman, A Happy Truth: Last Dogs Aren’t Always Last
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