Category Archives: Animals

Favorite #197: Authors and Illustrators

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Dicy McCullough

Being Creative Together As a children’s author I understand the importance of illustrations in telling a story and feel lucky that my illustrator is not only an amazing artist, but also a friend. I met Jean Barlow when her son, … Continue reading →

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Favorite #191: Williamsburg

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Dicy McCullough

Learning About History  My daughters were ten and fifteen the first time we went to Williamsburg, Virginia. That was seventeen years ago. It was on that trip that my youngest daughter, Kelly, developed a love of history.  She always wanted to go back … Continue reading →

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Favorite #187: Walking My Little Dog, Molly

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Dicy McCullough

Time Together One day last fall while driving down Hwy-70 I saw a little grey-and-white Shih Tzu walking down the road. Since this was a remote area with no houses, I stopped and called to her. She didn’t have a collar and later I … Continue reading →

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Favorite #186: Molly, the Rescue Dog

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Dicy McCullough

Home is Having Someone to Love Three months ago as I was driving down Hwy-70 not too far from my home, I noticed a beautiful grey-and-white Shih Tzu walking along the guardrail. I couldn’t stop at the time because of traffic, so I went to the next … Continue reading →

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Favorite #161: The Love of a Dog

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Unconditional Love  Stories of dogs giving their lives for their owners, or traveling hundreds of miles to get home are examples of a bond like no other. In today’s world with modern technology not only do we hear stories, but we see them play out right … Continue reading →

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Favorite #148: Dogs and Good Books

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Dogs Like Good Books, Too. In my search for a favorite person, place or thing each week, I never know where that search will take me. Sometimes it’s to a beautiful place on the way to somewhere else and sometimes it’s as … Continue reading →

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Favorite#142: Michelle Trivette, Dog Groomer, Friend

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Michelle Trivette, an excellent elementary school music teacher and long time friend, recently decided to make a career change from music teacher to dog groomer. She admits this decision is a little scary, but after giving it much thought and … Continue reading →

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Favorite #141: Glenn Sherrill: Dog Trainer, Friend

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Hopes, Dreams and Visions Glenn Sherrill and I were colleagues during the years I taught music in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools in Salisbury, NC. After meeting Glenn, it didn’t take long until I discovered he not only had a passion for music, but also … Continue reading →

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Favorite #134: Bathtime

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

A Little Boy and a Dirty Dog Several weeks ago, I shared my children’s books with an Early Childhood Language and Literacy Experiences class at Mitchell Community College in Mooresville, NC. That night, I read my first book, Tired of My Bath. A few days later, one of the students in the … Continue reading →

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Favorite #101: Freedom

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Dicy McCullough

 Freedom isn’t Only for People The Fourth of July is always lots of fun with parades, picnics and celebrations. Last year  when asking the question what does freedom and the Fourth of July mean to you, the responses were as varied as the number of people … Continue reading →

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