Frozen Treats for your dog’s body and mind. My newest pup, Murphy Roo, is a busy boy. He is 10 months old and is interested in everything that moves. When Sunny the cat decides it’s a good time for zoomies, Murph is facinated. …

Is it wrong to secretly feed my carnivorous friends vegan food? — (Image taken by author, Jen Duff) I made burrito bowls for a group of friends last night. They stopped in around dinnertime and it was a quick meal to share. Most of the ingredients were easily recognized: lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, bell peppers, corn, pineapple, lime, cilantro, Spanish rice, and jicama…

I think I’m new person. Can it be true? — I attended a five-day training conference last week. It was held in Devon in the U.K. and seen in places all around the world from New Zeland to Australia, California to my little town of Fredericksburg, Virginia. …

An hour of work and you’ll be in food heaven. If you can relate to this picture, I have a solution for you. Have you ever been to a fast food joint that starts with rice, adds a protein, then some veggies, then salsa…of course you have. Psst…here’s a secret…it’s even better if you make it at home. Shocking, I know…

He’s not welcome here. — I’m not sure when the phrase, ‘Do what you love and the money will follow,’ became part of my vocabulary and belief system, but it feels like I have always known it to be true. I love to watch the inspired growth of people. And what I also love is…

And how I would do it differently three years later — Have you ever gotten an overwhelming sense that you need to take a step forward? In February, 2018, I knew I wanted to take a big step to improve my health. I teach my clients to take baby steps, and I am a firm believer in them. But I knew…

Closure comes when you can focus on the gifts. — My mom was always a single mom, even when she was married. My earliest memories are of her in the kitchen cooking dinner, shivering with me as we waited for the school bus on a cold morning, and her ability to find time for me no matter how many shifts…

Can you stay true and achieve your goals? — Let’s get straight to the point here. It’s all about the Benjamins, baby, but it’s more than that. I want to be a writer. That’s a fact. And I also want to ‘make it’ as a writer. That used to mean famous, like invited on the Oprah Show, New York…

And now he is ours. — Two months ago, my friend, Karen, who works at a local animal shelter, sent me this picture of a young, skinny puppy. She was looking for a foster family for him. Loud, busy shelters are no place for young puppies and when it’s possible, it’s best for them to be…