Photos My favorite food: a chocolate milkshake The start of my nature trail. Memorial sign at N.W. Spay/Neuter Clinic After 15 years as a feral, Mr. Stray became a lap cat. Riding in parade enroute to receiving the William Allen White Award. Publication day! Co-author, Brett Konen, is my granddaughter. In New York City with Anne when Abduction was nominated for an Edgar Award. Mr. Moose – I bought the moose from a book store that was going out of business It’s always fun to sign a book contract. Me at age 12, two months before I got polio Polio exhibit at the Smithsonian. Five quotes from Small Steps were in the exhibition. Award Wall Nebraska’s Golden Sower Award The REAL Snickers – from Runaway Twin Celebrating the publication of Animals Welcome. Front row: Grandson Eric, daughter Anne, me. Back row: son-in-law, Kevin and granddaughter Brett. Carved bears in front of my house. With my son, Bob, watching the Seattle Mariners play baseball My daughter, Anne, my granddaughter, Brett, and me at a performance of The Nutcracker Ribbon cutting to officially open the Little Free Library in Wilkeson. My son-in-law, Kevin Konen, built the little library. Where’s Lovey? Band-tailed pigeon at my feeder. I see a variety of wildlife by my home every day.