A WALK IN
MY PAWS

Kim Lengling Author

I'm so glad you found your way here!

This is a comfortable place to visit where we'll share our love for our pets,

veteran issues and anything else that may come up!

Kim Lengling Author

Mar 22
3 min

Going Stir-Crazy?

One thing that has me concerned. For myself and others. Those who live with PTSD. Isolation is not a good or healthy thing.

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Mar 15
3 min

Hunkering In

A recent writing prompt was to picture yourself getting ready to hibernate for several months. How would you set your space up and how would you feel. This w...

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Kim Lengling Author

Mar 7
2 min

Letter to Digger

Well my sweet guy. It has been one year and 7 months since we said goodbye. Not sure why it hits me all at once in a rush at times. I sure do miss you. I mi...

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Mar 2
3 min

Encouragement

A recent writing prompt from a group that I belong to requested a letter of encouragement to a friend that had experienced rejection. Below are my words to m...

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Feb 22
1 min

Tootin Along

Lady Mum: Dex, did you just Toot? Dex: I dunno Lady Mum: *laughing* Dex, ya did it again. You feel ok? Dex: I don't know what Toot is Lady Mum. Come on! Let...

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Feb 9
2 min

Early morning with the nocturnal critters

4:14 am Dexter decides it's time to wake up and take a walk on an early winter morning. Dexter: Lady Mum, it's really light out. I thought you said it was "i...

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Jan 29
4 min

Letter to my Booger

Well Booger, it's taken me a while to sit down and write this. Our Father God, in his time and his plan decided to call you Home recently. I can only imagine...

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Jan 5
1 min

Just puttin this here

Lady Mum is typing away on her laptop, getting a story down when she realizes that Dexter is schnoofing and scratching the floor behind her. Lady Mum: Dex, w...

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Dec 16, 2019
1 min

I'm feeling pretty nuttin right now.

Lady Mum: Hey Dex, whatcha doing bud? Dex: Nuttin. Lady Mum: Ya look half asleep sweet guy. Dex: uhhnnn Lady Mum: So, are you going to keep the chair in that...

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Dec 7, 2019
1 min

Dreaming Dexter

Lady Mum and Dexter are relaxing on the sheet covered couch. Why a sheet covered couch you ask? Well, since Dexter tangled with a skunk a couple of days ago,...

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Nov 28, 2019
1 min

An early Thanksgiving start

"You look comfy Dex. Pooped out?" Struggling to keep his eyes open, "I was a good boy. I already pooped Lady Mum". Laughing, "You did and are a good boy. So ...

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Oct 5, 2019
1 min

Cool Breeze

Psithurism: The sound of rustling leaves or wind in the trees. I love this word. When I first heard this word, it brought to mind the hundreds of walks over ...

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Sep 11, 2019
2 min

Do you remember?

Have you forgotten what it was like 18 years ago on September 11th? It seems as if many may have indeed forgotten. Did you forget that feeling in your heart ...

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Aug 16, 2019
2 min

Strength in the midst of the storm.

No one chooses to have post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) It is a traumatic event that you experience, survive and it then becomes a part of you. You may ...

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Aug 4, 2019
2 min

3AM Chat with Dexter

Startled awake. Looking around to determine what woke her, Lady Mum sits on the side of her bed. Dexter lifts his head and says " Wasn't me Lady Mum. You wok...

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Jul 9, 2019
2 min

Brothers.

The years have a way of going by so quickly. One year you are 24 years old and you find yourself joining a veteran post. The Veterans of the Vietnam War, Po...

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May 31, 2019
1 min

A deep breath in the Realm

You are a handsome young man Dexter." "Lady Mum. I don't know what that means. But if it's good, do I get a treat?" Lady Mum laughs. "What's funny Lady Mum? ...

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May 11, 2019
2 min

Make it bounce!

It's a Saturday morning in the Realm. It begins with a 5:45am wake-up by Dexter. Lady Mum gets her coffee while Dexter waits patiently by the door. As they h...

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May 10, 2019
2 min

The ole 11PM to Midnight Chase The Ball game.

Its 11PM. Lady Mum has just gotten into bed. Dexter jumps up on the bed with his ball. His favorite ball. The one that squeaks. "Lady Mum? I've got my ball."...

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Apr 28, 2019
1 min

Goober and Monkey-Butt.

Otis and Dexter are having a conversation between rowdy romps through the yard when the topic of names comes up. "So," Otis says while looking at Dexter, "Ar...

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Kim Lengling Author

Going Stir-Crazy?

Hunkering In

Letter to Digger

Encouragement

Tootin Along

Early morning with the nocturnal critters

Letter to my Booger

Just puttin this here

I'm feeling pretty nuttin right now.

Dreaming Dexter

An early Thanksgiving start

Cool Breeze

Do you remember?

Strength in the midst of the storm.

3AM Chat with Dexter

Brothers.

A deep breath in the Realm

Make it bounce!

The ole 11PM to Midnight Chase The Ball game.

Goober and Monkey-Butt.

CONTACT

BOOKS BY

KIM LENGLING

A Walk In My Paws

A WALK IN
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