I t's that time of year when we turn everything P-U-R-P-L-E!   As a Purple Day® for (K9) Epilepsy Ambassador since 2012, in honor of my Gibson (an Epi-dog; dog with epilepsy), in 2015 I began hosting a annual Purple Day® for Epilepsy Blog Hop & Social Media Share -11 years ago!  Little did I know that March, that just nine months later, my Gibson would earn his furangel wings. In hindsight, he eventually had kicked the seizure monster to the curb, living the last SEVEN years of his life SEIZURE FREE. He passed shortly before his tenth birthday, and not from epilepsy. (Gibson passed from hemangiosarcoma). The purpose of the annual blog hop (and eventually media share was added) was to reach others across blogs and a variety of social media platforms to let them know that with some with some special care and treatment (traditional, holistic, environmental, and/or dietary), along with lots of love,  Epi-dogs like Gibson can—and DO —live happy l...

  FiveSibes #Flashback ~ 2011 ~ Alpha Queen Harley with Pupsters Wolfie, and Bandit O h, this pic makes me chuckle. These were the looks I received upon my return when I dared to leave my beloved FiveSibes for a short period of time! Judging me much? BOL!    Did you/Do you ever get THE look from your pet?   "I have looked at you in a million ways, and I have loved you in each."  ~Anonymous       💛  Memories Are Visits For The Heart   💛     *NOTE: If you have to post Anonymously, be sure to add your name/blog name in the comment so we know who you are!* JOIN US  for our weekly #FlashbackFriday Blog & Social Media Hop! The Linky tool below for the Blog Hop will open all week for you to join us and share pics from yesteryear or yesterday! Please include our badge and *link back to us*, and  be sure to hop along down Memory Lane with us and visit the other blogs. Don't forget to leave a nice comment! Grab Our ...

W hile the "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse is exciting to many, for caregivers of dogs with epilepsy (Epi-dogs), it can also be a time when we see a *possible* increase of seizure activity if lunar phases, eclipses, and atmospheric events are triggers for your dog. And...these effects may happen from a few days prior to an event up until a few days after.   What is the Ring of Fire? On February 17th, the "Ring of Fire" eclipse according to Space.com , is when, "During an annular solar eclipse, the moon covers a majority of the sun, leaving a distinct ring of light, hence the nickname 'ring of fire' eclipse. This striking 'ring of fire' effect will last up to 2 minutes and 20 seconds on the path of annularity."    Where and when can I see this eclipse?  For more info on this, visit HERE for a listing of places and times.  Will this affect my Epi-dog?  Possibly. Maybe, or maybe not. There have not been enough authentic studies conducted to gi...