Toni Dockter

Toni Dockter was born and raised in Southern California. She was also born a writer and matured into a social commentator. After enough schooling, she high-tailed it north to the better half of the state, where she met her better half, Twonky Zotz. They own an environmental company where she works -- draining valuable hours from time needed to write. Oh well... After writing 3 novels, 3 YA books, 3 animation screenplays, and over 500 blogs which are all mostly unread, she remains undaunted in her quest to become a "famous" writer. Or any kind of writer that people actually read would be fine, too.

Houndstooth Print – Always Fashionable

Last week the new Talbots catalog arrived in the mail. Julianne Moore graces the cover—wearing one of my favorite prints: houndstooth. The jagged border of the “tooth” gives it a whimsical touch—unlike plaid or argyle, which are too geometrical. For me the pattern looks crisp and clean but not too structured. The usual black and … Read more

Native American History – A Valuable Lesson for Americans Today

The Oglala Lakota of the Great Sioux Nation are some of my favorite folks. I totally get them. I bet they would get me, too. For y’all that don’t know the history of Native Americans vs. the “white man”/federal government, Native Americans basically were annihilated/way of life decimated. If they didn’t succumb to diseases that … Read more

Save a Tree – Use a Hankie – Not a Kleenex

According to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, between 3 and 6 billion trees worldwide are cut down per year—for fuel, lumber, and paper products. This rate is not sustainable. Also not sustainable is a person’s high-tech lifestyle without countering it with high-touch components—such as interaction with real-live people, nature, and/or spirituality. We need … Read more