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I am a writer/artist/Mom living in the wilds of Wisconsin with my wonderful husband, two small boys, and a herd of pets.

Growing up, I camped with my parents and brothers across the United States, including Alaska. The delight in traveling

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Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership What you need to consider before getting a pet: 46 of 89
So you have fallen in love with a small furry face. Or every time you see someone walking their dog or petting their cat, you sigh with longing. You admire the tank of fish in the doctor's office, picturing how it would look in your living room. You Tivo an entire week of animal planet. Finally, you just face the truth. You ... More..
Sciences > Zoology How animals recognize each other: 6 of 11
Animal behavior is a source of fascination for many people, all the way from the career zoologist, to the pet owner. This topic has generated many studies, exploring the social networks and cooperation of different species, comparing colonies of bees to ants and also trying to figure out how animals of the same species recog... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: What I learned growing up around animals: 13 of 22
Animals. What would life be like without them? A lot more predictable, less fuzzy, but boring. Hey, who needs predictability anyway? Quit waving your hand in the air! I like animals. My whole family likes animals. My parents are directly responsible for my obsession. I happily grew up in a house that had a rich assortment of... More..
Pets & Animals > Rabbits Rabbit noises and what they mean: 6 of 10
Growing up, my family frequently had rabbits as pets. Unfortunately most of them were outside bunnies, staying with us only temporarily until Dad could find them a home. But then came Midnight. My Mom had read up on rabbits and discovered that bunnies could be house-trained and hang out with us in our house just like our cat... More..
Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems How to remove animal hair from furniture: 8 of 13
I love animals. My pets bring a lot of joy and fun into my life. They also bring something else. Fur. A lot of it. Everywhere. Have you ever had the experience of sitting on your couch, only to take half your pet with you upon rising? Suddenly your black jeans are white? Or gray? Brown? What's a pet owner to do? How can you ... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds Why people are so fascinated by owls: 11 of 17
Why People are so Fascinated by Owls Have you ever had a conversation with an owl? Whistling back and forth with a tiny Screech owl outside your window, or who-whoing to an invisible Great Horned, hidden somewhere in a forest of dark pine. Owls have been the source of many legends, sayings and symbols, crossing over cultures... More..
Sciences > Astronomy A history of space exploration tragedies: 2 of 3
Any exploration of unknown territory presents many risks to life and limb of the men and women who bravely take on the challenge. One only has to look through the history of any country during times of venturing out of the familiar. Ocean travel in small ships, pioneering across the states in wagons, climbing Mt. Everest; al... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Why are we scared of ghosts?: 13 of 17
Why are we Scared of Ghosts? When I was little, I watched a movie that completely terrified me. The main character of the story is a woman whose new husband tries to drive her insane by making it seem as if the nasty spirit of his dead first wife is coming to get her. To accomplish this, he hides human skulls in strange plac... More..
Sciences > Zoology Differences between whales, dolphins and porpoises: 9 of 11
Differences Between Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises When I was a child back in the 70's, my family and I watched Jacques Cousteau as often as possible. It was through his adventures that I first heard the sound of a Humpback whale singing, and when I first fell in love with dolphins. Or was it porpoises? I'm not exactly sure... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Lessons learned from horror movies: 44 of 52
There is an old adage that states, "Lessons not learned will be repeated." Horror movies are an excellent example of this saying in action. The same mistakes are made over and over again. The lessons are not learned. So please, I appeal to all horror movie residents; how long is it going to take? How many more people have to... More..