{"product_id":"2940015851380","title":"My Little Mimi: Memories of my dog, my mother, and me","description":"Anyone who has ever had a dog knows there is only one \"that dog\", and there is no other dog that can take its place. That is how I felt about My Little Mimi. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a young girl, I always wanted a dog. I finally got my wish in the forty-fifth year of my life. It was a long time to wait for a four and a half pound teacup poodle. She was the runt of the litter, adorable and smart, and I was immediately hooked to the other end of the leash. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy love affair with her continued for more than thirteen years, but when she died suddenly from kidney failure the emptiness I experienced was much more than I could have ever imagined. My sorrow grew deeper and deeper. So deep were these feelings of loss that I soon discovered it was more than just the absence of my dog. I came to realize that Mimi's unconditional love and devotion to me was similar to the relationship I had with my own mother. Though my writing, the journey I took gave me a renewed understanding of my own mother's death and the loving relationship that I had with her. It didn't seem evident at first, but I came to realize that when you grieve you grieve for all the losses in your lifetime.","brand":"Dog Ear Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074319401200,"sku":"2940015851380","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940015851380_p0.jpg?v=1763625519","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015851380","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}