A Special Prayer at the Western Wall

by Peggy | Aug 30, 2017 | 0 comments

This month my dear friend Lori took a birthday vacation to the Holy Land. One day while she was there, I received a Facebook message from her. “I went to the Western Wall today.” I thought of pictures I’d seen of the Western Wall, also known by some...

They call it the Silent Killer

by Peggy | Mar 23, 2017 | 0 comments

Saturday, my sweet dog Ike died of hemangiosarcoma. Tragically, we had no idea he was seriously ill. In fact, he’d had his senior exam not long before this. We were constantly alert to Ike’s daily health, and probably nothing would have changed the sad...

Blog the Change and Bark for Life, a canine event to fight cancer

by Peggy | Apr 15, 2011 | 0 comments

My ten-year old yellow lab Hudson was soft, mellow in his old age, devoted, and had a large, serious growth on his right side. Although never officially diagnosed, it was likely some form of cancer. (Hudson pictured, left. He loved the water!)Sadly, most of us have...

Puppy Up

by Peggy | Nov 19, 2010 | 0 comments

Recently Kelly and I participated in the 2 Million Dogs Puppy Up virtual dog walk. We were able to raise a bit of funds to help support cancer research.In appreciation, 2 Million Dogs sent us these cool presents! Kelly got a Puppy Up bandana and some yummy cookies. I...

Inspiring Pet Loss Book- Part 2

by Peggy | Dec 18, 2009 | 4 comments

Last week we met Nadine M. Rosin, author of The Healing Art of Pet Parenthood. I recommend this book to everyone who loves a dog, or has ever lost a pet.Last week Nadine told us about why she wrote the book, and why she refers to the human-pet relationship as pet...