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Guerrilla Librarian
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Service dog handler, inclusive feminist, disability-retired librarian, disability advocacy. MCI. WW. USA. Board member serving Psychiatric Service Dog partners: PSDP (psych.dog).
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Another photo of Rogue sharing the recliner with me.

She makes being unwell much less unhappy.
Small blue standard poodle sits next to her human on a recliner. Human is burritoed in a Tinker Bell snugglie next to her.
November 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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My morning in pictures.
White coffee cup with black lettering: I do not spew profanities. I enunciate them clearly like a fucking lady. Small blue standard poodle looks into the camera. She sits on sand in front a recreation of petroglyphs. Deer with huge bodies and small head and legs are painted on the atone in pink. Small blue standard poodle patiently looks into the camera from the back passenger seat of a car. She wears a black, red and yellow seatbelt harness.
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Rogue is the reason I chose an oversized recliner. I wanted adequate space for her.

Here she is cuddling with me as she watches the wolves on the YouTube video my spouse is playing on the TV.
A small blue standard poodle reclines on the arm of an oversized recliner with a shiny rose sheet protector. Her eyes are directed right as she watches the wolves on TV. Ordinary living room stuff in the background.
November 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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We took a morning stroll with a friend and 2 of her dogs.

A ancient beagle, a poodle mix that looks like a terrier and a young standard poodle walked into a bar…

Just kidding. Rogue isn’t fond of the bar scene. Too many tipsy folks who want to hug her.
A small blue standard poodle sits with 2 canine friends: an ancient beagle and tan poodle mix that looks like a terrier. Standard poodle looks into the camera. The other 2 are watching their human who has stepped back. Background is leaf strewn sand.
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Yoyo the half wild rescue husky has an urgent message for us all.

I don’t know what it is, sorry.
Close up of a husky dog with blue eyes and a happy tongue.
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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I gathered the energy to go on a neighborhood walk w/Rogue this morning.

We had fun.
Small blue standard poodle sits in front of an ornamental palm. Her shadow is long. She looks directly into the camera and is smiling with a bit of pink tongue showing. Sand and a tan block wall is in the background.
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Text: Christian Nationalism is Just White Supremacy in Bible Drag. Attributed to Betty Bowers
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Sitting with Yoyo the half wild husky rescue in the delightful high 70s afternoon weather. She has struggles with being alone for more than an hour.

Yesterday ended on a positive note and it is still with me.
A blue eyed Husky mix dog stares into the camera upside down while relaxing on a blue dog hammock.
November 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Even tho Yoyo the half wild rescue husky woke me at 3am to go out, I dozed back off and did not get up until 5am. Yay!

I have had a productive morning and it has been a while since I had that joy.

Via dog telepathy/stare, Rogue is communicating that a desert ramble should be next.

Maybe we can.
Small blue standard poodle sits at the foot of my oversized recliner and stares with that look dogs get when humans aren’t getting their message. A leg and feet with mismatched socks are on the right.
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Since I have been more unwell, Rogue and I have been on fewer wanderings out on the desert.

Here she is as we goof off in my oversized recliner.
A small blue standard poodle gazes left in a medium close up. She wears a black collar with multiple tags of purple and red. Background is tan wall and large cubbies and large dog crates.
November 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Had to repost this one, so added alt text.

I am getting this book.
Book title: The Sisterhood: How a Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture. By Courtney Thorsson Book front with 9 images of Black women in sepia tone.
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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We got here with only one traffic conflict where what was possible and what my directions wanted were not the same thing.
Small blue standard poodle sits in the back seat of a car. She is wearing a Roadie canine seat belt harness. She looks forward with her mouth open and her pink tongue out just a bit. Small blue standard poodle lies on fake marble tile. She looks away from the camera. Her server dog in training leash sheath is visible but not legible.
October 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Here is Rogue hanging out before we drive to a med appt for her human.
A small blue standard poodle lies on leaf strewn concrete in dappled sunlight. She looks into the distance to the left.
October 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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I was able to take a walk w/Rogue this morning.

The air was cool even though the sun was up.

We will restart taking more remote paths now that the mornings are cooler.

The snakes won’t be out in the chill.
Small blue standard poodle walks on tan sand with tire tracks on it. Her ears are back and her mouth is open to show her pink tongue.
October 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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I play ball w/Rogue while I move back and forth between the front and back yard when watering and doing yard work.

But sometimes, I have to take a break.

Poor Rogue!
A small blue standard poodle lies on a gray concrete patio looking into the distance. A small ball lies alone near a tan stucco wall.
October 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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When moments are hard to breathe through, Rogue is more than a comfort.

Her presence grounds me, the energy we exchange stabilizes me and her humor brightens everything.

She is my partner and I am grateful for my good fortune.

Here she is wearing her “looking over my glasses at you” look.
A small blue standard poodle lies next to human legs in a recliner. She has her nose down but is looking into the camera. Back ground has huge dog bed, giant dog crate, jackets hanging on a coat tree and a view of a kitchen.
October 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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We ended up briefly at an event this morning and Rogue was the best girl.

And she knew it, too.
Small blue standard poodle looks up into the camera while sitting on green grass in the shade. She wears neon green leash sheath that reads: Service Dog in Training.
October 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Well, I got outside to pick up dog poop, but that wore me out and now I am anchored in my oversized recliner (thank you, past self!).

Rogue is settled with me and I will see what I can make of it.

A retrospective photo of me and my first service dog when I was donating blood.
Blood donation station. A german shepherd service dog lies on a multicolored mat with her head down. Older white woman with long grey hair lies in the donation chair with a catheter in her left arm.
October 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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I had enough energy to take Rogue on a long-leash walk this morning!

It was good for us both. So lovely to get outside together.

I have been unwell and we have not been having our usual adventures.

Instead, we play in the yard w/agility and Rally Obedience. She sometimes chases a squeaky ball.
Small blue standard poodle wearing a turquoise harness trots on newly mown green grass. Her tail is curled over her back and one ear is flipped over onto her head. Her shadow is long. A long turquoise leash leads out of the frame lower left.
October 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Lately I have been experiencing some issues with being able to eat more than a few mouthfuls at a time.

My stamina is diminishing. I am spending more time resting in my oversized recliner.

Rogue often stays with me.

Here she is giving me a face that means mischief coming soon.

I must comply.
Small blue standard poodle gives an over the shoulder look at the camera. It is a look preceding mischief. In the background is a large dog crate, a dog bed, a tiny view of a bright pink snugglie with Tinker Bell on it.
October 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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No cats, but how about a poodle puppy in a laundry basket?
Small blue standard poodle juvenile sits in an empty white laundry basket. She looks into the camera with patience. Mostly patient. Background is tan carpet and a basket of clean laundry in the upper left.
October 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Went for a walk w/ Rogue yesterday even though there was very strong wind.

We skipped desert paths to avoid blown sand.

Only one other person was at the park and using the exercise loop.

There is a tiny library there. The books I donated recently were gone.

Getting out w/Rogue is happy time.
Small blue standard poodle looks into the camera as the winds flings her fluffy ears about. Background is sand. The dog’s shadow is mid left.
October 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Text: A lot of white farmers crying that they voted for racism not bankruptcy. Background is varied green/blue/red, orange, tan.
September 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Yesterday’s medical consultation was easily within Rogue’s training level.

She was very professional and ignored people’s attempts to call her to them.

Her auto heeling is terrific.

It is hard to train her to have enough response to the world w/out being focused on it.

I am encouraged.
Small blue standard poodle lies on tan speckled industrial linoleum. She looks into the camera with an expression of patience and “really?” combined. A leash sheath in neon yellow reads “service dog in training.”
September 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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We went for our desert walk this morning. The landscape had changed a great deal in this area. Many new mini canyons we had to detour around.

There is new growth everywhere after Thurs rain. Scrub is greening quickly.

Rogue sits here on sand with tiny green sprouts amongst tufts of dead grass.
A small blue standard poodle sits on sand that has tiny green sprouts amongst yellow tufts of dead grass. A narrow leather leash is attached to her black collar. The tip of her very pink tongue is visible.
September 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM