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Posted on January 20, 2016 by Julie Hooker

This letter does not get me to my heart’s desire, like Captain Jack Sparrow’s compass. But, it is the least I can do. It is all I can do. I’m not a sailor.  I’m not a pirate. I’m a writer. … Continue reading →

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Only in Bark City

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Julie Hooker

A few weeks ago, I came home from school and found a bag attached to the front gate.  Inside were four tennis balls and “low-fat” man-shaped treats along with this note: While her toy poodles didn’t love the treats, the … Continue reading →

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Thank You, 2014. Welcome 2015!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Julie Hooker

Thank You, 2014 2014 was difficult. I was ready to kick it to the curb and leave the heartache, fear and sadness behind me. Then, my friend, Solomon, posted this on his timeline: “We tend to demonize a past year … Continue reading →

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Teachers Don’t Have the Luxury of “Bad Days”

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Having “a bad day” is a luxury that, for 180 days each year, is not an option for a teacher. Earlier this week, on historic Main Street in downtown Park City, I fell into fashion. The boutiques hosted an evening … Continue reading →

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Why Do Dogs Have Extra Sensitivity Chips?

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Julie Hooker

The Sensitivity Chip Katie Couric spoke with Leslie Bennetts, the reporter who interviewed Jennifer Anniston for Vanity Fair after her very public breakup with Brad Pitt.  After crafting a gracious explanation for the split, Anniston watched as Pitt and Jolie … Continue reading →

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