Separation Anxiety was billed as a humorous book when I chose it. I think this family story by Laura Zigman was more sad than funny. Judy Power is 50 years old. Although she still lives with her husband, they are separated. They just can't afford to live separately yet. Her son, Teddy, is a teenager and he attends a Montessori school. Judy wrote three children's books. Her first book was well received but she hasn't written anything new for the past decade. To make ends meet she writes small articles about wellness for self-help websites. One day, as she is cleaning house, she finds a baby carrier she received as a gift when her son was born. Instead of getting rid of it, she puts it on and puts her 20 pound Sheltie dog in it. Having the dog on her hip helps her feel calmer so she starts wearing it frequently. I have to admit there was one chapter where Judy is at the dog park and the other people at the dog park give her a hard time for keeping her dog in a baby carrier that was very funny.
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