Dogland Blog
You may judge this book by its cover
I can only hope the reviews of Dogland will be as glowing as the accolades over its cover. I have two people to thank for that: Matt Smith, the graphic artist who designed the cover and Shannon Johnstone, the photographer who captured an image...
read moreshe’s a dork: canine stories of love and rescue
Welcome to the new blog space for she’s a dork! I’ve moved the blog here so all things she’s a dork and Dogland can live in one place. Please sign up to continue receiving posts--you can do so on the right-hand side of this page. Thank you for...
read moreA Manipulative Little …
Kevin and I are in agreement when it comes to our parenting philosophy—we occupy that middle ground between helicopter parenting and free range parenting. But the rules differ when it comes to Galen. I spoil her, and Kevin, well, he grudgingly...
read moreA Dog of a Cat
I played fetch with a cat. Yes, you read that right. A black and white cat enamored with a tiny stuffed toy that resembles a Christmas stocking, only it's hot pink with a silver cross-stitch, not red. The entire experience was striking. First,...
read moreIndulge the Dog
On a recent Sunday morning, Galen threw her version of a hissy fit. It was about seven o’clock, and Kevin wanted to take her for a walk, but Galen didn’t want to go. She stood in the driveway, immobile. Kevin yanked her leash; she stood her...
read moreABOUT
Jacki Skole is an award-winning journalist, author and adjunct professor of communication. A graduate of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, she spent a decade as a writer and producer at CNN before turning to teaching. Jacki launched WRITE Now to assist students in writing the college application essays that will chart their future. Read More...
