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I'm a recovering cubie-aholic who wasted far too much of my life writing and interpreting the fine print at your health insurance company. Now I do free-lance writing projects, draw, make jewelry and try to forget the red-tape nightmare.

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Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Tips for successful dog adoptions: 1 of 14

Adopting a dog from a shelter or rescue group can be one of the most rewarding experiences a pet owner can have. However, without careful preparation it can also be a disaster! To avoid disaster and reap the rewards, you should follow a careful process, outlined below. Adopting and rescuing are somewhat different from purcha...
Arts & Humanities > English Language Where does the word "jabberwocky" come from?: 1 of 5

Lewis Carroll, hanging out in his study with relatives in Sunderland, England was working on a novel to amuse his family. Later, the book would become known as Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Saw There, but for the meantime, Lewis was in need of a poem. His heroine Alice had already made her way through the mirror i...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dogs: 54 of 186

Turning On The Sun A cold and stormy spring has been Our legacy this year Inclimate from west to east From Halifax to here My baby puppy raised in rain Is content to play inside My younger girl's insane to run When Environment Canada lied But my old grey veteran is sad Summer has not begun My sweet old man just simply wants ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: True-life renter stories: 11 of 28

Garage doors are not my friends. As a child, I went running out of the garage with the door half-way down and hit my head. The blow knocked me on my butt unconscious. As an adult, they haven't been so nice either. As a homeowner, a power surge took out one of my garage doors. Homeowners covered that. Not long after, I found ...
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Should people have dogs in apartments without yards?: 9 of 22

Many dog breeds are perfectly suited to apartment living, so long as they are exercised on a regular basis, and are not causing noise issues with the neighbors. Some dogs do not need tremendous exercise, and are more than happy to go on several short walks per day. Many communities now have dog parks where a dog can be taken...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: I don't do mornings: 7 of 16

LJ the cat is having one of THOSE days. I often envy the Nike and the cats. After all, what have they got to do? They sleep when they want, food gets served up twice a day on schedule, and as far as I know they don't lay awake worrying about anything. But today, LJ is having one of THOSE days. First, it wasn't his fault that...
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to find your own personal style: 6 of 13

I have always disliked home decor magazines. They serve the purpose of perhaps giving an idea or two, but the photos rarely do justice to the average person, with the average home. They also don't account for tastes that change and mature, and lifestyles that also change and mature. You may love the look of a stained glass p...
Pets & Animals > Dog Training Introducing your puppy to the crate: 7 of 15

Last night, a four-month old whippet puppy made a snack of a very nice Victoria's Secret bra. This happened because someone didn't remember to put puppy in his crate at bed-time. When raising a baby puppy, the crate will be your, and your shoes and underwear's best friend. It will also be puppy's best friend too. Best to sta...
Food & Drink > Cocktails & Liquor Buyer's guide to Jamaican rum: 1 of 2

Jamaica has been famous for its rum production since as far back as 1655 when the British Naval fleet conquered the island and began dispensing local rum, rather than French brandy as the liquor ration to its sailors. Rum is styled as light or silver (clear), gold or amber (brown), dark or full-bodied, and spiced (aromatic)....
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) A look at lure coursing: 1 of 1

A Look at Lure Coursing Most of us think of a plastic shopping bag as something we use to tote the groceries home. Then we might use them to carry out trash, or simply dispose of them appropriately. Those of us with sight hounds (dogs that historically were bred to hunt by sight) have a whole different relationship with the ...