Ann Blackburn

Writing has always been both a very relaxing and fulfilling way for the Ann Blackburn to express herself. It existed primarily in the journals that she kept over the years and in the form of poetry. Her inspiration usually came from her time spent exploring the high desert country that she had grown to love and from the animal companions that she surrounded herself with. When she left her career in Laboratory Medicine behind to pursue a new way of life, she found more time for writing and decided that writing a book would be her next challenge.

Because of her need to honor a remarkable companion, she found herself on an emotional journey with the writing of “Cowgirl-The Life and Times of A Special Border Collie”. The subject of this book is Patches, a wonderful working, ranch border collie who left a huge mark on the author’s life and this little canine also found a way to warm the hearts of all who met her. After reading about her and seeing her pictures, this little border collie should inspire anyone who meets her through this book to care for all animals and the world around them just as she did. It seems as though Patches was one of the rare individuals who managed to accomplish her mission on this earth. She was able to make the world around her a happier place and if all dogs were allowed to do this the world would be better for it.

Ann hopes that through her book she will be able to spread the loving ways of her beloved border collie and continue the mission that Patches started.

In her latest publication, "The Dance: Light, Love & Life With Two Wolves", Ann felt the same compelling desire to honor her beloved E-Sup, who was a wolf hybrid, and Daza, who was 100% wolf. In this book, Ann narrates her deeply spiritual and loving relationship with E-Sup and Daza. E-Sup was very affectionate, loving and gregarious, while Daza was very sweet, yet mysterious. Ann's spirit never felt so free, nor her inner strength so strong and centered, as during her life with her beloved wolves. Their joy and connection to the natural world are their gifts that remain with her.

With the publication of her books, Ann wants to inspire readers to respect all animals and treat them with the care that they deserve.