I'm a freelance writer working on my first fiction novel. I'm also an experienced immigration attorney with my own law practice (www.ayersimmigration.com). My other passions include marine biology, travel, photography, music, books, and movies. I have a B.A. in English from Duke and a J.D. from USC.

I can't explain in words (which is rare) how thrilled I am to have my first child, a daughter born on January 27, 2008! New motherhood is overwhelming; a leap into the unknown that can only be understood through experience.

My personal philosophies: choice is the key to happiness, change is the only constant, and life is a great adventure. Live your dreams! I'm trying to live mine.

I know too much about ...

family emergencies

My childhood ambition ...

vet (I even had an insect zoo and a "hospital"...don't ask)

My favorite memory ...

watching dolphins at sunrise; my wedding day; countless others

Why I write ...

I can't remember a time when I didn't write

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

reading Love In The Time Of Cholera / listening to Jack Johnson

My first job ...

babysitting (unless you count the lemonade stand)

My inspiration ...

the beach / ocean

Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Determining the best method to repairing your dog's torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL): Suture vs. TPLO

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We have a six year old boxer. We jokingly call him "the bionic dog" because, in the span of the first four years of his life, he managed to tear both of his hind leg ACLs. The ACL is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament found in the knee joint of dogs (and humans).

We can joke about it now, but, at the time, we were thrust into a world of terms and options that would make any pet owner anxious. We wanted to do what was best for our (then) puppy. At the same time, we didn't know what was best, being first time dog owners and certainly never expecting that our dog would tear an ACL (it nev...

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