Tales of Writing + Books + Compassion + Culture + Wagging Tails = Happiness Between Tails blog & podcast!
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Searching for intelligent heartfelt posts about writing, arts, and love by a novelist (tales) that’s fun (happiness) and animal-loving (tails)?
If you enjoy the ideas and sensibility here and on the Happiness Between Tails Podcast, you’ll love my novels once they’re published — “Flamenco and the Sitting Cat” and its sequel, “Tango and the Sitting Cat.” They’re my love letters to all who worry that they’re too odd or old, too damaged or young or whatever, to find happiness alone or with a partner.
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Party Kolkata Style + Valeska's New Book – Happiness Between Tails
About Me: da-AL

One of my short stories was printed in Verdad. Twice I’ve been granted the honor of attending Literary Women Festival of Authors as an “Emerging Author.”
Since I learned to hold a pencil, I’ve been a writer. My journalism awards include an Emmy (more about that and the video h-e-r-e) and various cable TV ones.
Some of my visual artist was featured in “New Directions in Altered Books,” by Gabe Cyr and California State Long Beach’s literary journal, Rip Rap. (See some of my art h-e-r-e.)
As a visual artist, some of my art is featured in “New Directions in Altered Books,” by Gabe Cyr and California State Long Beach’s literary journal, Rip Rap.)
Some of my childhood was spent in parts of Spain, much of my school years between U.S. coasts. Throughout, I was thrilled to exchange letters with my grandmothers in Argentina and Spain, as well as penpals from the schools I left behind.
My Iranian-American husband and I share a passion for world dance, cuisine, music, travel, animals, and literature. The charming lab-mix dog in the photo keeps me from sitting too long and brooding over commas.

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All the luck in the world, as writers we must all support each other!
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Thanks much 😀
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My great pleasure!
Regards Malkie
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Bonjour
Mon Ami AMIE
Il était une fois des gentils bisous
Qui voulaient parcourir le monde
et voir ses merveilles …
Soudain, au détour de la vie
ils ont rencontré ton Amitié
Alors sur ta joue
ils se sont posés, et sont restés
Je te souhaite une bonne
et merveilleuse journée
Suivie d’une douce soirée
Bisous.
Bernard
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your site’s great. I nominated you for The Blogger Award and The Black Cat Blue Sea Award.
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Thanks very much Crystal 😀
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You’re Welcome. Well deserved.
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Your books and blog sound very very interesting !!
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thank you!
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I am looking forward to read that Flamenco and The Sitting Cat!
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thank you so much 🙂
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I love your dogs 🙂
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we all thank you 🙂
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Hey you have a beautiful smile and I love the title of your book,it seems fascinating.I hope it turns out to be a great success!
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thanks much 🙂
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Hi there,
Thank you for stopping by my blog.
Your blog is nice.
Queenie
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Your dogs are so cute!
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thank you – I agree 🙂
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Hi. Congratulations on the book. Lovely blog. Looking forward to reading more 🙂
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thanks, writerkaren2017 🙂
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