: About Me

I’ve been writing professionally for magazines and newspapers since 1982. My feature articles and essays on health, education and travel have been published in national and specialty magazines as well as a variety of newspapers. I have written for Woman's World, Everywhere Travel, Cosmotourist, Instructor, Scholastic, Buffalo Spree, The Buffalo News, Dog World, Dog Week, and many others. Contributions have appeared in Reader's Digest and Newsweek. I also spent 18 years working as a correspondent with The Buffalo News. A self-taught journalist, I enjoy  helping other writers find success with my workshops on "How to Get Published." Email me at kradeff1@msn.com

My passion is ...

Travel

My parents always told me ...

To be honest

My childhood ambition ...

Writing was the one thing that I knew I wanted to do.

My favorite memory ...

My apartment with an ocean view

Why I write ...

To share my experiences in life and what I have learned with others

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I love to read autobiographies

My first job ...

Waitressing in my dad's restaurant while in high school, something I was not good at!

My best moment ...

When I received my first check for writing an article that was accepted for publication.

My inspiration ...

In college a teacher provided guiding lights toward my goals, helping me to discover new talents and become more self-confident.

Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Pet sitter or boarding kennel: Who should care for your pet while you're away?

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Pets are like people. Some travel well, others don't. One year, my cat was so distraught while traveling in the car that he slipped through my arms at a rest stop and got lost. Luckily, he was found. Now whenever I leave town for four weeks at a time, I feel comforted leaving him home in the care of a pet sitter. If your pet stays behind, many options are available. You can leave them with family, friends, and neighbors, who make good pet sitters-providing they're willing-board your pet in a kennel, or indulge in some peace of mind and enjoy the benefits of engaging a pet sitter who devote...

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