May 3-9 is American Humane Association's Be Kind to Animals Week, perfectly timed with Mother's Day! Join the historic event that's been celebrated si

The new Animal taking Center Stage is Animal WELFARE! Rather than watching elephants perform, we can instead enjoy seeing them happy in healthy places

I'm happy to report that Pet-Friendly Francie received a 5-Star rating from Reader's Favorite. I'm thrilled and humbled as you can imagine. Official r

As you can see, one of my cats took a catnap while reading last night. Thought you'd get a kick out of her worldly tastes. More cat stories t

Recently, I discovered a program called Writers in the Schools, by way of my parents. They had returned from a cousin-reunion waving a book. The title

Did you know: If you lived in the 17th century, a black swan would fall in the same category as a dragon or a fairy?  Who knew? (I had no clue until

Today I’m piggybacking on a beloved classic: All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten. As we sink into a nook to read our Nook - or

I am blessed to live on the edge of a forest, with creatures great and small. Not only do I find myself greeted on my hikes by a pair of kissing raven