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I am a licensed vet tech that is passionate about animals and about writing about them. I live in a small town in Nebraska with six dogs, four horses and last but certainly definitely not least my best friend my husband.

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Pets & Animals > Dog Accessories Dog accessories: Halloween costumes for dogs: 1 of 14
Halloween brings us all back to childhood, and when we are too old to go trick or treating, the next best thing is dressing up the kids and the pets. For some of us who do not have kids, the dog becomes the target for halloween dress up time. This is a time when being creative is fun! We can live vicariously through our dog! ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Being Catholic: What it means to me: 5 of 27
My earliest memories as a child revolve around my catholic upbringing both at home and at church and school. My parents, extremely rigid catholics sent my sisters and I to a catholic grade school, and a catholic high school. So naturally I was surrounded by catholicism. I to this day I burn the same scent of incense that was ... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat?: 52 of 207
Animals are part of my heart, all of them, some more than others. I love cats for their independent nature, much like myself. Dogs for their exuberance and athleticism, also traits that I also share. I love horses for the feeling of freedom and beauty they inspire in me, and I love wildlife for the mystery. Animals are part o... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics The effects of soda on your body: 6 of 19
Earlier in my life I worked as a fitness specialist aka personal trainer. I was very involved with exercise, nutrition and general wellness, but I was young and hadn't really needed to worry what went into my own body. I was made of a high metabolism and I may have told my clients what they should and shouldn't eat, but I did... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The joys that dogs give you in the circle of their lives: 28 of 50
Chester, or as we call him, "Chester Baby", is our precious little boston terrier. He is our little bundle of joy that is serving as a healing tool.My husband and I are without children, not by choice, but by the lack of hormones as a woman of forty-something. Miscarriages have been common and heartaches as well. With loss, c... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Wanting to die and why: 9 of 16
Life is hard. We begin with expectations and we strive for them, often we are disappointed. We set goals, some we attain, some we do not. Failure experienced over and over again can take a toll on one's spirit. We get back up each time, because that is what we are supposed to do. For a while life looks like it is going as pla... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Ways to combat anxiety attacks: 18 of 31
I wonder if the caveman suffered from racing heartbeats, paralyzing fear, the shakes, and heightened senses when they came upon some wild predator outside their caves. They didn't have guns, they didn't have doors that could be locked. They could probably detect the pungent odor of their foe due to all of their senses be heig... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol Natural ways to lower blood pressure: 14 of 24
Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is known as the "silent killer", silent symptoms or none at all-but easy to detect. Essentially blood pressure increases as the force of blood increase due to narrowing of the arteries or other malfunctions. All of us should have our blood pressure checked regularly, more often i... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training Puppy potty training 101: 32 of 43
Where does a puppy need to go potty? This is the most important training lesson a puppy will ever need to learn. Many canine euthanasia's are prompted by behavior issues, and inappropriate elimination or aka "peeing in the house" is a big one.There are many training methods for dogs, but the most important concept in potty tr... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Exercise for dogs: 4 of 5
Would you have ever thought that you would turn on the discovery channel and see a dog on a treadmill courtesy of the dog whisperer? Whether I agree or disagree with Cesar's methods, he has a point. Exercise has benefits for us all even our canine counterparts.Providing our dogs the health benefits of exercise is only a refle... More..