I wasn’t sure how I was going to start this week’s newsletter. Then, on Monday, my dog died, peacefully in his sleep. It was a shock, but not exactly a surprise and while I didn’t want to write a whole Blog About It, it seemed weird not to at least mention what’s been on my mind for the past few days. Don’t worry, I’ll spare you all my maudlin nostalgia-waxing. But for now, I’ll say: I loved that perfect idiot very, very much, and I miss him terribly.

And on THAT cheery note! [insert your own elegant transition phrase here…]