An irresistible tale of reluctant dog ownership full of heart, humor,
and wisdom
Rona Maynard wants to love her life again. Stuck in the what-next
doldrums after quitting a big job, she needs a new bridge to the world.
So, well into their married life, she lets her husband talk her into
their first dog, a rescue mutt named Casey. Rona frets about shedding,
lost travel opportunities, and arguments about walking duty. She doubts
she can love a dog. But when Casey romps through her door, Rona falls
hard. Over time he gives her what no human could -- a new way of seeing
and a pathway to the heart of a moment. Her downtown neighborhood
reveals its true face as she explores it with Casey, making new friends
and discovering hidden beauty spots. She learns to have adventures on
her own stomping ground. Through Casey, Rona falls in love with the
world and her place in it, an animal among other animals.