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When Pets Become Disposable: The Harsh Reality Shelters See Every Day

Updated on December 5, 2025November 29, 2025

We have become a “throw away” society and unbelievably, that now includes our pets. Walk into any animal shelter on an average day and see the sheer number of animals that have been surrendered by their owners or picked up …

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The 2 Hours a Week That Matter More Than My 40-Hour Job

Updated on August 24, 2025August 24, 2025

I spend 40+ hours a week answering emails, organizing data in spreadsheets, and generating contracts… but deep down, I want more.  Not “more” as in a promotion. More as in purpose. Meaning. Something that makes me feel like I’m making …

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The Needle, Again: Learning to Trust the Process

August 2, 2025August 2, 2025

Learning to trust the process of eye injections for my mCNV doesn’t mean I’m not nervous because I most certainly am but I have a really good retinal specialist. I also remind myself that this is helping me keep my …

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Facing Another Round: mCNV Strikes Again

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

I’m not sure why it seems I notice when things aren’t right with my vision when I’m standing at the kitchen sink looking out the window. Maybe the metal black spindles on our fence make it easier to see. It’s …

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My Myopic Macular Degeneration Diagnosis: A Personal Journey of Hope

Updated on June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

September 2022 I was standing at the kitchen sink rinsing off dishes and noticed as I looked out the kitchen window that the spindles on our black metal fence looked wavy in one portion of my vision in my left …

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Transform Your Life with Journaling and Discover Your True Potential

Updated on June 23, 2025June 30, 2024

To say life can be overwhelming is an understatement.  Stress can be an ever-present companion for many of us. The act of putting pen to paper and pouring your thoughts, dreams, and feelings into the pages of a journal is …

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22 Things I Learned in 2022

Updated on January 8, 2023January 2, 2023

Towards the end of December I was sitting in our local MedCheck waiting to be seen for a sinus infection after having just recovered from Covid when I started reflecting on my 2022. Random place for this I know, but …

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What You Need to Know about Horner’s Syndrome in Dogs

Updated on September 7, 2022May 30, 2022

On January 26, 2022 I just happened to glance at Daisy and had to do a double-take. Her inner third eyelid was partially covering her eye. This is normal for a dog when they are sleeping but definitely not while …

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The Healing Power of Taking a Break

Updated on April 24, 2022April 18, 2022

We all need a break from things in life. Our jobs, our family, aging parents, our never ending to-do lists, and yes, even our dogs. Especially if our dogs have chronic conditions. Daisy was diagnosed with Horners Syndrome at the …

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PetLab Probiotic Chews: Worth the hype?

Updated on February 27, 2022February 27, 2022

I will do anything and I mean anything for my dogs so when I saw the ad for PetLab Probiotic Chews and the claim that it could help stop the licking and chewing of allergies, of course I had to …

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