Happy Flashback Friday! And what a Friday it is! First, we've been away this week as my daughter went into the hospital on Tuesday to be induced, and yesterday gave birth to a happy, healthy boy -  my first grandchild, and the FiveSibes hu-brother! November was Epilepsy Awareness Month, and although it's now in our rear view mirror, and the holidays are fast approaching, let's always keep awareness for dogs with seizures going! I'd like to give a big "Thank You" to Carol Bryant for taking the time to interview me and discuss Canine Epilepsy that is highlighted in this fantastic article on her website Fidose of Reality . Please take the time to read this important piece and share with everyone you know and in your groups to help spread the word that with a little special care and lots of love, dogs with Canine Epilepsy can, and DO, live happy full lives. As part of my #LiveGibStrong K-9 Epilepsy Awareness Campaign, and in honor of my furangel Gibson...

Thanksgiving Day with the FiveSibes...    Watching the parade... "Woo! Will we see Santa Paws?!" Helping Mom in the kitchen... "Well someone has to lick up the crumbs!"   Dessert Tasting...  Woo, is that turkey cookie for US???!!! (Thanks, Sassy's Goodies !)   Still waiting on baby hu-brother... A little Nanny-to-be retail therapy while waiting led to these adorable Husky baby outfits! S ix days past due date! What will come first, the baby or the turkey?! Guess Mr. Turkey won! (for today) Of Thanksgiving past: Harley, Chloe & Gibson eyeing the stuffing!   Badge by Ann of Zoolatry Today I am remembering my dear Mom and my sweet furangel Gibson, who I am so thankful I had in my life. Gibson will always hold a very special place in my heart. I sorely miss his presence every single day with his larger-than-life personality, his deep soulfulness, his loving...

This holiday season, think #ShopSmall , and support small businesses and companies! We all know Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching to kick off the seasonal shopping , b ut did you know this Saturday, November 26, is "Small Business Saturday" and another great time to do some shopping and support small businesses and hometown companies?!  I'm very proud of ArcticHouse Publishing , my small home-based-in-the-USA publishing company with a focus on cani nes and canine healthcare . Here at ArcticHouse, the goal is to help the author who wants to self-publish have a one-stop-shop to create a professional, high-quality book from the cover to the paper stock , editing and proofing, obtaining ISBN and copyright regi s trations, use of fonts , layout and design , proofing, and printing. E ach book is designed with love and attention to detail . All books I work on are carefully edited, designed, and create...

Meeting Buddy, the Christmas Husky! This Flashback Friday is an exciting one! As many of you know, one of the books I've written is based on the true story of a sick, abused and abandoned Siberian Husky who was rescued on Christmas morning back in 2011 as he wandered out onto a road and right into the path of oncoming traffic. He was dubbed "The Christmas Husky" because it was on Christmas Day and through the help of a Good Samaritan named Geneva, this boy (who was named Buddy), was quite literally saved and , with the help of online "Team Buddy," embarked upon a new journey that brought him to his foster mom states away and filled his life with much hope, love, and happiness from across the world, that still continues to this very day!  His is a tale for all time , not just Christmas time! You can catch up with Buddy over on his Buddy, the Christmas Husky Facebook page ! Be sure to tel l him the FiveSibes sent you! And , of course, you c...