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Tracy Carbone
Are animal shelters still euthanizing healthy animals?
The answer is, sadly, yes. In December 2022, a healthy, three-month old puppy was accidentally euthanized in California. One puppy made the headlines but in 2021 in the U.S., 355,000 animals were purposefully euthanized.
Exploring the origins of superstition, part two: black cats, salt, and bad things in threes
My first pet as an adult was a black kitten named Minx. He was a fine cat, but many people considered him creepy, a witch’s cat. When did this superstition around black cats begin? Magickalspot.com explains, “It was in the Middle Ages that man became an enemy of this cat, as he considered it a diabolical animal, the incarnation of witches, and the symbol of evil.”
Exploring the origins of superstitions: wood, ladders, and the unlucky number Thirteen
Most of us believe in superstitions. We may know they’re wholly illogical, but there’s a part of us, depending what part of the world we’re from, that feels compelled to play along, just in case.
Exploring the zone: unlocking creativity and optimal experience through mindfulness
Yesterday I took an unintentional four-mile hike in the desert. While I walked, I became caught up the feelings of the hot sun beating down on my head, and the rough, rocky ground beneath my feet. Seeing the beauty of a desert landscape: birds, dirt, rocks, and plants as a hundred shades of brown on a giant earth pallet mesmerized me. The vision of the mountains in the distance with their snowcapped peaks entranced me. It was silent except for the occasional skitter of a lizard, the flutter of partridge wings, and the crunch of gravel from my sneakers.
Why is pet care so expensive?
Forty years ago, caring for a dog wasn’t expensive. You’d get it standard shots, and extra vet care only when something went wrong. Food was basic kibble or cheap canned food. Milk Bones kept a dog’s teeth clean (per the commercials, at least). If your dog became seriously ill or got hit by a car you’d probably have to put it down.
Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village
Success stories of people embarking on new passions later in life are abundant. Julia Child launched her cooking show at fifty-one years old, Charles Darwin published The Theory of Evolution at fifty, Harland (Colonel) Sanders franchised Kentucky Fried Chicken at sixty-one, and Laura Ingalls Wilder didn’t write her Little House on the Prairie series until she was sixty-five. See Success Over 50: Top 10 Career Success Stories | Careline365 for more over-fifty success stories.
The happiest town in California
Simi Valley, California, is the first town in Ventura County you will encounter as you head west on the 118 freeway. The forty-two square mile city of 126,000 residents is nestled in grassy, green hills in winter and spring, and flowing, sun-dried amber grass, and bright green, drought-resistant cacti in summer and fall. As you travel away from the hustle and bustle of the San Fernando Valley, expect to witness the wonder of nature as the hills, mountains, and cliffs that surround Simi Valley draw you in. Besides the Welcome to Simi Valley mountainside sign and flag on the left, there’s something Simi Valley has that no other town can boast: the giant smiley face on the hill by the Kuehner street exit.
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I'm a California based writer, blogger, and painter who strives to post local and national articles to inspire and engage my readers.
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