FiveSibes #Flashback ~ July 2010 ~ "Wolfie"     ~Unknown   It's true, every picture does indeed tell a story ~ and I remember this moment clear as day...but, I find it hard to believe it was 16 years ago ! How can that be? I still cannot wrap my head around that! Oh, but what joy it brings me to remember these special moments (aren't they all)?! I could close my eyes and drift back to this very moment with Wolfie and my FiveSibes, who were also on the deck waiting to get a-splashing!    It was always so much fun when the weather turned warmed and their kiddie pools were brought out on the deck and filled up with water! They would get so excited and have wild zoomies through, over, and around the pools! I can still hear all the splashing!   What do you think my Wolfie was thinking of in this photograph?!   💙 Memories Are Visits For The Heart  💙          Join in our weekly #FlashbackFriday Blog & Social Media Ho...

  T oday is #WorldPetMemorialDay … Share Your #Furangels below! Always in my heart are my beloved #FiveSibes : Harley, Gibson, Wolfie, Chloe & Bandit, Smokie (our honorary husky cat who adopted us), and our first (as a married couple) rescue pups Chelsey, and Sandy. "What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." ~Helen Keller    A good tool for families with children  who have lost a beloved pet , or a Therapy Dog handler, veterinarian, etc., is my special award-winning FiveSibesTale,    Wolfie, What is the   Rainbow  Bridge?  An excellent, sensitive tool for families that include an elementary school reading specialist approved word list, plus a special creative section for children to create their own. memorial. *Spoiler Alert: the dog does NOT die in the book.*   Purchase the book on Amazon HERE . (Shhh, I hear they are running a sale right now, too!)   Read...

Today - D-Day - we remember and honor those heroes who served, both human and canine. According to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home, "The D-Day (Invaston of Normandy) operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history." Did you know...? Siberian Huskies played an important role in WWII?  Photo From History Warfare Network Visit my previous post HERE all about these amazing Husky War Dogs, including a WWII Husky mix named "Chips" and a Siberian Husky Vietnam War Dog Ambassador named "Buck." Did You Know...? Siberian Huskies were one of 7 dogs breeds to be used as War Dogs during WWII?  Meet "Chips" It was my sincere pleasure to connect to Herson Whitley's daughter, Mary Ann, who gave me permission to use her father's photo above of Chips, a Husky/German Shepherd/Collie mix, who ...

 FiveSibes #Flashbacks ~ Wolfie 2021; Wolfie Book 2025   In the words of my FiveSibes, Wooooooo! Why all the excitement? Well, today's #FlashbackFriday is a bit different...yes, I'm highlighting a fond memory photo above...but...we're all excited because my FiveSibes Jr. Tale,  Wolfie, What is the   Rainbow  Bridge?  that I wrote with my young grandson, just received another award! It was selected as a Story Monsters Approved book in the Religious/Spiritual category!   "What makes this book program so unique? KIDS assist our industry experts in judging submissions, so when a book earns the Story Monsters Seal of Approval, it means that children are recommending the book for other children to read, too!" ~Story Monsters®     The most exciting part was presenting my grandson with the Story Monsters' award medal and certificate! And today, he took the book, the award certificate, and his medal to school to show his teachers and to read the bo...

As many of you who follow me know, through my FiveSibes  #LiveGibStrong and #Paws4Purple educational initiatives I always try to bring you important and valid information on current research and news about Canine Epilepsy. I'm sharing today that the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Health Foundation released a new article, "Together, We Can Turn the Tide on Canine Epilepsy," and it's an important one!   "Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in dogs, affecting roughly 1 in 100 dogs."   ~AKC Canine Health Foundation As we know, epilepsy can affect any breed or mix breed of dog, anywhere in the world. And, according to the AKC Canine Health Foundation , " Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in dogs, affecting roughly 1 in 100 dogs."  Let that set in for a moment. Is it any wonder that many have dogs with epilepsy? The upshot is this: you are not alone. There are so many of us Epi-dog caregivers, and thanks to social media...