Cat-Face
This essay/memoir excerpt first appeared in Pithead Chapel. ~ My boss admitted she’d hired me for my personality. Past events had inspired her to
Mush: from sled dogs to celiac, the scenic detour of my life
“Mush is a heartfelt story of dogs, dirt roads and dreams—of health, hope and home.” ~Donna Talarico, Founder & Publisher, Hippocampus Magazine ~Published by Plain View Press, distributed by Ingram (615-793-5000), and available on Amazon~ When Tara Caimi was twenty-eight years old, she moved from Pennsylvania to Utah to support her boyfriend’s dog mushing dream. [&hellip
Mush
(Title essay from my memoir, originally published in The MacGuffin) Four months after moving in to the run-down mobile home, I still hadn’t g
Sled Team
A version of this excerpt from MUSH first published in Oh Comely ~ I declared a red alert for puppy arrival to all my colleagues and supervisor
Without Words
This excerpt from my memoir first published in Outside In Literary and Travel Magazine. ~ Kneeling between the leaders at the front of the lines, I
Benner Township Prison Welcomes Shelter Dogs
This article first published in Pawsitively Pets magazine February 2015 Positive reinforcement may not be what comes to mind when people think abou
Beyond the Bridge Pet Loss Support Group
by Tara Caimi for Pawsitively Pets magazine ~ Many pet owners have heard of the “Rainbow Bridge,” and for those whose companion animal has pas
Jabebo Earrings: Inspired by pets and wildlife
by Tara Caimi for Pawsitively Pets magazine ~ It’s been almost twenty years since Kevin Abbott made his first pair of mismatched earrings—a su
Animal Alignment: Chiropractic Care for Pets
by Tara Caimi for Pawsitively Pets magazine ~ When chiropractor Kevin McCarthy’s dog got hurt, he did what he knew how to do, a hands-on adjustm
Better Batter Balances Business with Charitable Giving: Q&A with Owner Naomi Poe
I first met Naomi Poe at a State College Celiac Support Group picnic, where she was slated to be the guest speaker, in July of 2011. She had traveled
Naomi Poe & Better Batter Part 1: A For-Profit Business with a Nonprofit Heart
What is Better Batter? Better Batter is a gluten-free, casein-free, and allergen-free mix company with products like flour mix, cake mixes, brownie
Tara Caimi is an independent writer and editor with a BA in journalism and an MFA in creative writing. Her essays, stories, and articles have appeared in journals and magazines including the Writer’s Chronicle, The MacGuffin, Fire & Knives, Outside In Literary and Travel Magazine, Pithead Chapel, and Oh Comely magazine.
