The Man In The Dog Park

 In July we met at Carol’s house to discuss her book, 

The Man In the Dog Park by Cathy A. Small, an Anthropologist.

This is a book about homelessness which the author was

Inspired to co author with a homeless man she encountered 

In a dog park. The book takes us into the lives of homeless people

who  have slipped between the cracks into poverty and  exposes the

difficulty they face in trying to get back on track. We are taken into

the tented makeshift camps and the shelters. We experience a day labor agency, a panhandling corner, a pawn shop, HUD. offices and learn how what it’s like

to be homeless in America

So it calls us to become conscious of the problem and think about how we can help.

Melody Ingle was a guest speaker and she shared her experience of taking care of a local homeless man named James whom she has befriended.

Carol made a lovely meal and a very yummy creamy dessert.

Julie sent in her book choice called Blessings by Anna Quindlen.