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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About Me

Hi there! I’m da-AL, and since I learned to hold a pencil, I’ve been a writer. My journalism awards include an Emmy (click here for more about that and the video) and various cable TV ones. An earlier video was nominated for an Emmy.
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.” 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. (Click here to see some of my art.) 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.)
Childhood was nomadic, ranging from cities in Spain, to ones across the United States. Throughout, I cherished writing to my grandmothers in Buenos Aires and Barcelona, as well as the friends I left behind.
My Iranian-American husband and I share a passion for world dance, cuisine, music, travel, animals, and literature. My dear lab-mix doggie, with either a toy in her mouth or her chin on my knee, rescues me from brooding over commas for too long.

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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.
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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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