Ten years ago this week, I stuck my final chemo needle into my belly, depressed the plunger, and burst into tears. I shoved the needle in my sharps box, and danced around Emmett, Lucas, and Cooper screaming, "I'm finished!" They thought I'd lost my mind... Eleven years ago this week, a doc told me that there was a 65 percent chance I wouldn't make it here, to this 10-year mark. It was
Hiking with Senior Dogs: The do’s, don’ts, and how-to’s
One of our family's core values includes getting outside. Long walks in a quiet forest. Playing in a field. Stomping in a stream. Exploring and exercising. Breathing fresh air. And our dogs have always been an integral part of that outdoor experience. Now, closing in on Cooper's thirteenth birthday, we find ourselves making accommodations and adjustments to our hiking routines to ensure
How to Care for Your Senior Cat
Newt, my sweet black cat with sparkling green eyes, turns 11 this year. How the time flies... According to the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), cats reach middle-age at 7, become seniors at 11, and geriatric from 15 on. As Newt prepares to transition from mid-life to her senior years, I've been focusing on how to help her age well, to age with grace, dignity, and joy.
3 Pet Safety Tips for Kids
Hello, friends! If you're landing here for the first time, we likely haven't yet met. And knowing who I am is important in the context of this post. (BTW, I'd love to meet YOU, too, if you'd like to intro yourself and your family in the comments!) I’m Maggie, mom to Violet, age 5; Astrid, age 3; Cooper, a 12-year-old pit mix; Newt, my 10ish-yearold black cat; and Ripley, a 5-year old tortie. We
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