There they are, sweet, big-eyed, and adorable. Every time I see a cat on Instagram, especially those furry Siberians and Ragdolls, I feel envious. I miss having a cat. Even though I can’t have one right now, I realize felines make life better in 5 important ways… Their softness – Yes, dogs are soft too, […]
It started out as an ordinary night. Libby wanted to go outside around 10:00 p.m. (Yes, she does that sometimes). I sighed, getting up from my comfortable bed where I’d been watching “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” on Netflix. I noticed Libby seemed especially frantic about getting out the door, yipping, circling, and doing her high-pitched aria as […]
Cat lovers understand. Felines are mysterious. One minute they’re nuzzling your face. The next they’re biting your hand. What’s not to love? Here are 8 surefire ways to read your cat’s mind and if not exactly get this animal, at least level the playing field. Their Eyes—When your cat’s eyes do a slow blink, that […]
It felt like any other fall stroll. My Yorkie Libby and I did our usual daily loop–down our driveway, along the road, up the next street, and reverse. We were heading home when our neighborhood FedEx driver slowed down to talk to me. His face looked serious. “Just want you to know, Laurie, I saw […]
My Yorkie Libby has taught us a lot in six years. Patience, fortitude, and endurance come to mind. But she’s also given some unexpected life lessons, maybe even caused us to look at ourselves differently. Here are five things our pint-sized Libby does each day, which I’ve added to my regime too… Adventure – It […]
Do you have a family member you find a little embarrassing in public? They mean well. You love them. But going out in the world with them is tricky because they always “make a scene”. This happens whenever I take my small Yorkie terrier Libby anywhere, but especially to our local dog park. Here are […]
You know the feeling when you shouldn’t do something, but you do it anyway? That happened this week when I came upon a very large, very old snapping turtle in the middle of the road. “What was that?” I asked my son, Paul, when we first drove past the creature. The turtle was standing […]
Ever find a bunch of old products that seemed like a good idea at the time? When cleaning out our garage, my husband Randy and I came upon a pile of cataclysmic pet items we had bought over the years. I sighed. They’d come with such high hopes. But reality soon set in. The Electric […]
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, you look out your window and find a sight that stops your heart. This happened to me on a recent Monday morning when I heard a strange sound from our driveway. No, I didn’t spot a lion or tiger. Instead, a huge black bear stood there, rummaging […]
It’s easy to get discouraged by the human race these days. So much fighting, turmoil, and hate. But there’s one place I go where I see great diversity. Different breeds get along fine, no matter color, age, shape, or size. Yes, over at the dog park, good manners abound — with one notable exception. Everyone […]
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