October is “Adopt a Shelter Dog” month.  You can find out more about it from the American Humane Society and the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) websites.

“Books were safer than other people anyway.”

That’s a line from Neil Gaiman’s newest book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane. It’s a quote from the seven-year-old who narrates the book. I love this quote because there have been times that it has rang true for me as well. But let’s start from the beginning of this story…

So a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to be a volunteer at the Phoenix Film Festival.  I had heard about the festival and ended up looking into opportunities to be a part of it.  I found out it was only a couple miles from my house and decided I had to be there.