The author, a former executive director, struggles with declining productivity as a full-time writer and compares it to the concept of “rate of reinforcement” in animal behavior training. Enrolling in a course on getting pieces published, they learn to write pitch letters and embrace rejection as part of the process, leading to increased writing output. Through this experience, they find value in feedback and gain the courage to confront rejection head-on.
A recent investigation revealed that many children from South Korea and other countries were trafficked into international adoption through coercion and fraud, exposing long-held rumors about stolen children as factual. The author’s personal story highlights the deep emotional complexities of international adoption, as well as the systemic inequities that often force vulnerable birth mothers into relinquishing their children.
I willingly, joyfully adopted my sons from Paraguay. I would never do it again Read More »
Letters to the animals who have humbled me, bested me, and delighted me, all while watching me claim expertise in animal training and behavior.
Dear Goddamned Dog Read More »
