Author Archives: Dorothy Cline

Don’t even think about throwing away your eggshells! Sometimes, you just need to let Humpty-Dumpty crumble and fertilize your garden! Eggshells are chock full of trace elements of calcium and potassium. Specifically, the shell of the egg has 0.3% phosphorus, magnesium, and traces of sodium, potassium, zinc, manganese, iron, and copper. They do not provideContinue reading “Magical Eggshell Tea Therapy For Your Plants”

ODE TO AMORE LOVE. The L Word. We obsess about it. Sing about it. Scribe about it. Fantasize about. Ache for it. Go to war over it. Dream about it. Loose sleep worrying about it. When we don’t realize that we have it, we idly search for it. When we finally discover it, we don’tContinue reading “Ode to Amore”

Mindfulness on the Mountain

Title: All Creatures Great and SmallAuthor: James HerriotNarrator: Nicholas RalphPublisher: Macmillan AudioPublication date: Originally published … Audiobook Review: All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

The Ugly Truth About RAWHIDE! How can one of the most popular chew sticks on the planet be so dangerous for your pets? As a Vet Tech, I have personally triaged dogs and assisted on many emergency surgeries from dogs consuming rawhide; either choking on it or developing dangerous bowel obstructions. Just check the productContinue reading “Mindful Paws The Ugly Truth About RAWHIDE!”

A beautiful story about a senior dog. Getting old is a fact of life. It applies to all living things. But the life expectancy is increasing, I’m … Getting on in life!

How about this for a story from Peru. Not only do dogs come in a myriad of sizes and shapes, witness our own Brandy and Pedi, but they are also … The never-ending sensitivity of dogs!

Let go the people who are not prepared to love you. This is the hardest thing you will have to do in your life and it will also be the most important thing. Stop having hard conversations with people who don’t want change. Stop showing up for people who have no interest in your presence.Continue reading “Make Your Life a Safe Haven Where Only Compatible People are Welcomed”

Humans are unique in our use of sophisticated spoken language to communicate. While other animals use communicative calls and sounds, human language … Do pets understand our language?

Does Your Dog Have Springtime Allergy Symptons? Allergies in dogs manifest in many ways but most often through the skin, causing endless itching, scratching, paw-licking, hot spots, etc. Many people consider these symptoms to be “caused” by fleas, pollens, grasses, and foods. We try our best to minimize our dog’s allergy exposure, but there’s onlyContinue reading