I graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland in 1994. I've spent most of my working life as a nautical and aeronautical cartographer and finally, as a stay-at-home mom for the last 3 years. I'm finding I love it!

My earliest childhood memories revolve around reading books and wanting to be a writer. But life took me in another direction. I love just about any and all sports but I confess Maryland basketball is my first love. I'm an avid reader who's diligently trying to instill that love of reading in my own children.

I'm the proud mother of three wonderful girls; all beautiful, kind, and sweet. I have the very best husband in the world. And finally, I'm the proud owner of 1 elderly cat, 3 hermit crabs (one named Lola), four parakeets, and a eastern box turtle. I'm not sure what critter is going to show up on my doorstep next!

My passion is ...

my family and pets.

I know too much about ...

nothing. The world is an open book to me.

My parents always told me ...

Whatever you come up with has already been done. Just find a way to do it better.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a writer.

My favorite memory ...

the day I married my wonderful husband.

Why I write ...

Because I can ;)

My inspiration ...

my children.

Pets & Animals > Cats (Other) How to put your cat on a diet

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"Your cat is fat!" Those horrifying words reverberate around the vet's examining room. What you thought would be a simple visit for shots and a checkup ended up being a brash assessment of your kitty's physique. You've got a fat cat and you don't know what to do.

Cats have a metabolism, just as people do. Lazy or older cats tend to have a slower metabolism and as a result, burn the calories consumed from foods slower than more active cats. As calorie consumption increases, and with it your cats need for more and more food, kitty can pack on the pounds just like humans do on a diet o...

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