I’m in the paddock by our red barn with an enraged 500 pound donkey. Ears are pinned. Teeth are bared. Eyes are wide. The body language is unmistakable. Calvin steps forward. I step back. My daughter Claire is behind me. We just finished picking his hooves. He seemed fine, until we removed his blue halter.Keep reading

Animals Are People is the title of my novel and the philosophy of Sentient Sanctuary. When I say those three words, I get one of two reactions: it’s obvious that animals are people, or it’s obvious that you’re wrong. Either way, I carry on and explain what I mean, because nothing is obvious about theKeep reading

After two years of joyful work, I’m thrilled to say that Animals Are People is published in paperback. The story is also available online for free. If folks enjoy reading my novel nearly as much as I enjoyed writing it, this book will be an international bestseller. I’d like to thank Jocelyn Edin for theKeep reading

I am a 54 year old beginner, and I feel like a fish. Not so long ago, I was at the top of my game. As an information architect, I made good money working with great people on interesting projects. Then I made a radical change. I left consulting and Michigan to start an animalKeep reading

I shared my dream of Sentient Sanctuary in Planning for Everything. A couple years later, we moved to Virginia and bought a farm. Ever since, I’ve been learning to care for goats, chickens, cows, and horses on 48 acres of field and forest while writing a novel. It’s idyllic. I feel blessed. But I wantKeep reading