The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

Clover versus the mountain lion

And writing through difficult times and overpriced cheese.

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Vanessa Chiasson
Jan 24, 2025
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My dog, Clover, is the canine equivalent of a marshmallow.

She is white, fluffy, achingly sweet, and sometimes the cause of impossibly sticky messes. Part Pyrenees, she exhibits many of the qualities that this breed is famous for. She is gentle, she is loyal, and she is insanely stubborn. In theory, if we had massive flocks of sheep, she should have it i…

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