I know the Interwebs runs on cute cat videos, one giggly gigabyte at a time, but I'm definitely more of a dog person.   I have the very good fortune to be able to write a regular column for a local lifestyle publication, 425 Magazine. I work with the editor to come up with themes every issue for my Flavor column, which is normally food/drink, but I did a twist on dog-friendly spaces, since it's summer and it's a great time to include our fuzzy friends on our sunshine-filled adventures!

I'm back! I'm back! If you know me personally, you'll say, "You never left!" Which I guess is true -- I didn't go anywhere, I just took a break from blogging for a bit to take some time after a family member passed away. I will, at some point, make some kind of post relating to the issue of what happened, because I think it's something good to share, but right now, let's get to more cheerful things: hilarious Nihilist science fiction cartoons! Yes, you know the cartoon of which I speak, it is Rick and Morty.

I don't want to worry anyone, I'm taking a short break from this blog, but I promise to return.  I started the Jaunty Magpie five years ago as a personal blog to collect all the things that inspire or bring me joy, (above photo being a huge part of that, which I'm very grateful for!), but I'm sad to say a recent and sudden death of someone very close to my heart has left me feeling rather broken. Right now, everything is tinged with sadness and a bit of pain, and I don't want that to seep into a blog about good things. I do want to share about what's happened, I think that conversation could potentially be helpful to others going through something similar, but right now the hurt is too close, and I don't want to make announcements before close friends and family are fully in the loop. And frankly, I just need time to recharge, rejuvenate, and find Hope again. So, wish me luck, I promise I will be back soon! 


Jaunty Fine Print: Photograph by Denise Sakaki