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Mental Stimulation – Key to a Happy Retirement?

After retiring last fall from my office job of the past eight years, I gave a lot of thought to how best to keep my mind active and productive. I believe I mentioned that I was going to start writing again for BellaOnline – an international multi-topic online magazine owned and operated by women. I’veContinue reading “Mental Stimulation – Key to a Happy Retirement?”

Being a Good Role Model

Ronni and I had a short but productive training session this evening. We were refreshing some trick dog moves and doing some easy pedestal work. When you are a looong dog, it’s even more important to have good rear-end awareness. To that end; I had an empty box (thank you Amazon!) just the right sizeContinue reading “Being a Good Role Model”

Barometer Roller-Coasters

I am NOT complaining over the happy fact that it is +28F here in Meadow Lakes, Alaska today. However, I really wish Mother Nature would be kind enough to do these things a tad less dramatically. I felt this change coming yesterday – weather change precognition seems to be a talent of many auto-immune sufferers.Continue reading “Barometer Roller-Coasters”

For the Joy of Dachshunds

When the tiny 2-pound bundle of black and tan furry love that was “Pocket” joined our family in October 1998, I fell head over heels and irrevocable into love with Dachshunds. Pocket was actually only half Dachshund, at least genetically, although her personality was sure 100%. Her mama was a gorgeous, AKC registered Miniature DachshundContinue reading “For the Joy of Dachshunds”