Sisterhood of the Dog — She Said, She Said

The Dog Lives, and on I Cook

by marionroach on January 5, 2010

THE DOGS LIVES ON. Now, two months after his harrowing and lengthy hospital stay, Otter is still alive. And he appears to be well. His blood-test numbers fluctuate a bit, giving me a scare here and there, but to see him is to know that he is much better. And while the doctors agree, they also agree that he is still sick, and must stay on a special diet, designed to not stress his greatly weakened kidneys. Which would be fine, except that he is also allergic to everything. And so we consulted a nutritionist.

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Sisterhood of the Dog, Part 2

by marionroach on December 8, 2009

THERE ARE SOME PHRASES we hope never to utter. We all have them, and since they are inutterable I won’t list them, nope, except this one, which I can now say aloud, head raised, even making eye contact with another human, after a sister-stranger saved me, liberated me, and made me hold my red head up high and say: I cook for my dog. [click to continue…]

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The Sisterhood of the Dog

by marionroach on October 28, 2009

SISTERHOOD, WE CAN ALL AGREE, come in all shapes and sizes, ranges across continents, and some day may go into space and, as anyone who lives with an animal will tell you, crosses species, as well. Right now I live with a male dog, the 12th dog of my life, Otter (above), who was himself preceded by another male dog, who was preceded by what I call the sisterhood of the dogs. [click to continue…]

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THE OLD DAYS: In Grandma's garden.

THE OLD DAYS: In Grandma's garden.

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'She Said, She Said' is both sides of the sister story. A digital dual memoir by TSP's oldest sisters, Marion Roach Smith, 52, with Margaret Roach, 54, it celebrates alternate realities, tenderly and yet bluntly illustrating the universal truth that no two siblings experience anything the same way. How to explain that truth? Nature? Nurture? It’s a little of both, and also neither. And here, under one virtual 'cover,' is what that looks like. Marion, a writing teacher, radio columnist and author, and Margaret, former editorial director of Martha Stewart Living turned blogger, don’t look, act or talk alike. Listen in, and watch what happens. And don't hesitate to interrupt; we're used to it.
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Publishing successes by students in Marion Roach Smith’s Memoir Project, a popular class conducted for a decade in the capital region of New York State, was the subject of a recent piece in 'The Times Union.' Read more about what some students have accomplished in the workshop, which has a one-year waiting list for a spot. Or just start writing along with Marion as your coach now, right here on TSP. She makes it pretty easy to get typing...and no waiting required.
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One thing that TSPs original sisters have in common: We all love to read. And we think reading will make you a better sister. Marion Roach Smith of this blog has this to say on the subject of reading.

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