Dana’s essays and articles have appeared in The Sun, Oxford American, Garden and Gun, Today.com, Psychology Today, Next Avenue, Verywell Mind, the American Animal Hospital Association website, Travel + Leisure, and others. She is an award-winning humor columnist and travel writer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, and the author of a memoir, The Body Tourist and of Finding the World: Thoughts on Life, Love, Home and Dogs, a collection of her most popular columns spanning twenty years. You can find more at Danashavin.com, and follow her on Facebook at Dana Shavin Writes.
What to do when faced with fear, loss and change.
My journey to enjoying food again and normalizing my weight.
Mastering the art of civil discourse isn't easy but it can be done.
When you're lucky enough to grow up and grow old with your besties.
The mental health benefits that come with our beloved animals.
Yes, it is possible, with tenacity and training.
