As an art form, food has a lot to offer. If there is one thing social media has shown us, it’s that food is a very visual medium. Unlike other types...
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Flexi Lead or Six-Foot Leash?
Although popular, flexi leashes can cause burns, cuts and entanglement and even strangulations for humans and dogs. A pet parents’ good intention is...
DIY May Day Basket
Supplies: Cardstock paper Glue or tape Chenille stems Ribbon Tulips and small greenery Chocolates Create your paper cone [or basket] using the...
An Ode to Poetry
April marks National Poetry Month. Poetry has always been my favorite genre because of its ability to take memoir and literature and shake them...
Collar or Harness?
There are many options for handling your pup. There is a lot of medical evidence today showing damage to a dog’s neck from a collar—which is...
Garden Goodies
This year marks the fourth in a row I’ve planted a vegetable garden of any considerable size. With a mere 150 square feet, I only grow what I know...
How to Exercise Safely
Practice these five tips for a safe workout. Your wellness level depends on consistently getting in a basic workout. But how you approach your...
Happy Home Cooking
Switch up your favorite recipes. There’s no place like home. Of course, for most of last year it seemed like there was no place but home. Like so...
Plants for All
Get out—or discover—your green-thumb. Have you been interested in adding more greenery into your home? Or if you’re like me, you haven’t been very...
Feeling Stuck
The latest personal growth book by William A. Kriva, DC. With many unanticipated changes, it’s hard to not lose hope in tough times. That’s...
Fear and Anxiety
Many dogs display a level of anxiety and sometimes fear. Many dogs experience anxiety and most often anxiety and fear are a result of not being...
A Sense of Home
Home is where we record all things wonderful throughout our lives. A home serves as a great vehicle for building equity. Though you do not need to...
Relaxing with Risotto
Risotto is near the top of my list of winter meal go-tos. Warm, creamy, endlessly versatile and impressive enough for guests—it’s a comfort dish...
Bark at Me
Valentine’s Day is a much loved and celebrated holiday. Sharing love just feels good. When a dog loves, it is often described as unconditional. This...
Travel via Reading
Jade Dragon Mountain transports the reader to China. With so many aspects of life on hold right now, those of us who love to travel must find...
Neuroplasticity and Exercise
Dislike exercise? Your brain is begging for it. “I can do it,” I always say. But getting the motivation to exercise every day can be challenging....
Bark at Me
Treat your dog to a healthier lifestyle. When we make New Year resolutions for ourselves, it is an opportunity to include our dogs. If you want to...
Resolute and Ready
Pick a resolution fit for your lifestyle. My New Year’s resolution last year was, “Never touch something twice when touching it once will do.” As...
Living Well
With generosity and courtesy comes peaceful living. It is not possible to eliminate every source of tension and disagreement in our lives. While in...
Early Success
Language and culture right in your backyard. “Real learning, real culture” is the motto at Alma Flor Ada, says founder Lucilla Dávila. Alma Flor...
