Author Archives: Kay's Corner

In an alternate universe, I don’t sit behind a screen writing about a wild, mischievous rescue pup named Sauli. No, in that world, I am the pup. Yep, four paws, high energy, and no concept of personal boundaries. In that version of reality, I’m not chasing deadlines—I’m chasing squirrels. I don’t juggle meetings—I’m juggling chewContinueContinue reading “Alternate Universe? Let Me Tell You About Mine…”

Happiness isn’t always clean. It’s rarely calm. And often, it smells vaguely like wet fur and liver treats. But it’s real. And it sneaks in when I least expect it. Here are 30 things that make me happy—some loud, some quiet, and all tangled up in the mayhem that is Sauli. Her morning zoomies—pure chaosContinueContinue reading “30 Things That Make Me Happy(Or: Why I’ll Always Say Yes to Chaos in a Dog Suit)”

I didn’t buy her. I saw her face on a rescue app—tiny, fierce, already plotting her future—and I flew across the country. We met in a hotel room she would proceed to destroy. Twice. She didn’t cost me anything at first. But then came the flights. The crates. The training. The Uber rides with scratchedContinueContinue reading “🐾 The Most Money I Ever Spent (Without Ever Buying a Thing)”

Lately, I’ve been curious about freedom.Not the big, capital-letter Freedom plastered on flags. I mean the small, quiet kind. The freedom to leap first and ask questions later.To live uncontained. To be messy, wild, loyal, disobedient, hilarious—and still be deeply loved. Which brings me to Sauli. She doesn’t follow the rules. Not for long. SheContinueContinue reading “🌕 What Am I Curious About These Days?”

There’s one habit that never fails to bring me joy.No matter how messy life gets, how long the to-do list is, or how many emails are sitting there blinking at me like needy ghosts…I do this one thing. I write Sauli stories. Not the polished kind (at least not at first). I mean the scratchy,ContinueContinue reading “🐾 The Joyful Habit I’ll Never Quit (and How It Led to a Wild Adventure)”

Chosen by the Paw – Why I Didn’t Choose Dogs—They Chose Me Cats or Dogs?— by a devoted Pawrent and accidental dog chef If you’d asked me this a few years ago, I might’ve given you a diplomatic shrug. I liked animals, sure. But I wasn’t the kind of person who gushed at the sightContinueContinue reading “Chosen by the Paw”