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The contemporary companion to Henry David Thoreau's classic Cape Cod.
Like the dark side of the moon, the 8 or 9 months stigmatized as the ?off-season? is a side of outer Cape Cod largely unknown to many of our summer visitors. Fairweather friends are fascinated by the persistent rumor that a few hardy members of their own species actually eke out a living here during the mysterious interval between summers. ?Whatever do they do with themselves? They say that 95% of the stores and restaurants close down. Is it a hibernation thing?? ?Christmas with the nearest mall the better part of an hour away?isn't that a contradiction in terms?? Bizarre, no doubt. Positively medieval. And yet some call it home. The Strange Interlude of the Tree in the House captures the flavor of the so-called off-season, from the poignancy of the last swim of the year, a short course on the basics of sun deprivation, and the dual emotional challenges of S.A.D. and the holiday season to the pulse of a small, isolated town in mid winter, and rooting for storms and other compensatory pleasures of an outer Cape autumn and winter.BRENT HAROLD, a former professor of English, is a longtime op-ed columnist for the Cape Cod Times, and author, most recently, of Wellfleet and the World and Life as a House.It?s a wonderful book.? ?George Bailey?Changed my life.? ?Scrooge?Terrific stocking stuffer??S. Claus?Totally gets snow and ice? ?Frosty the Snowman?Yeah, yeah, the saps in Whoville will go for it bigtime? ?Grinch
Today's therapy-dog handlers recognize the need to be teammates with their dogs. Teaming with one's dog involves unobtrusively providing physical and emotional support as well as respectful guidance in what to do. Being a teammate requires attention to our own behavior, not just our dogs. This book reminds all handlers that being conscious of what we do with our dogs helps them do their best work, and also can increase the effectiveness of our visits. Teaming with Your Therapy Dog teaches the STEPs of Teamwork and how those STEPs fit with the Therapy Dogs Bill of Rights. These general principles free handlers to apply them in their own way to their therapy dogs individual personality and work, and to everyday life at home! As the author writes, "The book explores a way of being conscious of what you do with and to your therapy dog to support him in his work. It describes functional principles of behavior you can learn and use immediately, either together as a package or independently." Using an exciting new methodology, the author guides readers to deepen their relationship with their dogs by acting consciously and respectfully.
A companion book to the popular Cape Cod Critters-A Fun Look at Cape Cod Wildlife. MORE Cape Cod Critters introduces young explorers to new inhabitants of the land, waters and skies of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Cape Cod has a rich tradition of local lore, stretching back to a time before the Pilgrims arrived. Ancient Wampanoag legends like Granny Squannit and Princess Scargo are as familiar as tales of pirates and explorers, including "Black Sam" Bellamy and Donald Baxter Macmillan. Felines often blocked "Cat's Alley" in pursuit of food from fishermen's boats. The remnants of Billingsgate Island can be seen at low tide, and visits from Jenny Lind and Helen Keller contrast with the mysterious stories of the "Lady of the Dunes" and New England's Dark Day. Author Robin Smith-Johnson shares historic tales of shipwrecks, murders, hauntings and more from the Cape.
Irresistible photographs by one of the Cape's well-known locals, for those who love dogs and love Cape Cod, wherever you are now! DOGS ON CAPE COD will bring back the blissful feeling of those long walks on the Cape with your loving, furry companion, wherever you are right now. Anyone who has ever met Kim Roderiques, even on one occasion, knows of her pure affection, and, quite frankly, her obsession with dogs. Having had dogs throughout her life, it wasn't until Kim reached adulthood that she began to comprehend the incredible gift they give to us. This book began when Kim's dear friend arrived on the Cape with her new puppy, a Cavalier King Charles, named Murphy. From the first moment Kim photographed the puppy, she began to see the Cape in a very different light; she saw it through Murphy's eyes. His wonderment of seeing everything for the very first time, made it evident how much he loved his home. And, with that, the idea was born to publish a book capturing the love that dogs have for this unique environment. DOGS ON CAPE COD conveys the special happiness the Cape has to offer every kind of dog. "It's the sand, it's the water, it's the light, it's the freedom, it's each other," says Kim about dogs and Cape Cod. DOGS ON CAPE COD takes you on a photographic journey through the Cape, witnessing a wide variety of dogs enjoying their very favorite activities in this special place. It features humorous, poignant, and endearing photos of dogs of every age, from puppies to elderly dogs. Whether pure bred or mixed, their importance in our lives always proves to be extraordinary. This book captures the heart and soul of dogs on Cape Cod. You may leave the Cape, but you never leave it behind. Book has 251 color photographs printed on 100# paper