Boredom Busters!

Rainy days and Mondays don't have to get them down! There is always something that we can do as pet guardians to help our animals when they are bored, frightened, or frustrated. There is a very popular homemade game that dog guardians have been playing with their dogs for years, and now you get to play …

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Snakelessness in Ireland

2014 Hello, Friends and fellow Conscious Companions!  Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day AND it's also the feast day of the original Cat Lady, Saint Gertrude, so many are celebrating all over the world. We are not. Although our family has a deep Irish heritage and we absolutely adore Ireland, I Am not one to celebrate …

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Carnival Goes to the Dogs!

It’s carnival time!   The parades are rolling, the king cake is being consumed, people are celebrating, and the carnival krewes are in full swing! (A “krewe” is the term for a Mardi Gras organization.) This is the time of year that I miss New Orleans most.  The elaborate floats, endless parades, Cajun cuisine, and …

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