What To Expect When You’re Not Expecting

GRACE STE.CROIX: When a couple gets married, some have children right away, others wait to enjoy their marriage or to save and some try to have children and struggle. The gossip, questioning and assumptions can seriously hurt a couple struggling with infertility and send them into a deep feeling of isolation.

People of Passion

GRACE STE. CROIX: Among us are those who believe in making a difference. Amongst us are people who are truly passionate about a cause and will give their time and effort to see that cause through to a solution. We are naturally drawn to these people because, let’s face it, passion is a rare yet addictive substance...

Beauty is Perception

GRACE STE. CROIX:The majority of the world does not look like the size zero models on television. They do not have the couture clothing that makes them look like what we are told is perfect. Most people today cannot afford to buy clothing at all. So how are we supposed to be that kind of beautiful?

Adults are Obsolete Children

GRACE STE. CROIX: Many of us grew up with Dr. Seuss books. His lyrical rhymes taught us as children about repetition and his silly stories flooded our wells of imagination. He was quirky, satirical and quite possibly a genius. What many people fail to see is an intelligent, intuitive writer. In many of his works, rather subtly, he writes about the essence of time.

Mending Fences: Friendship Renewal

GRACE STE.CROIX: Deciding if it’s worth the friendship renewal consists of a quick mental checklist of pros and cons. What were the good times like? How truly bad were the bad times? If you were to pass-on tomorrow, would you regret not having mended fences…

Avoiding Moral Bankruptcy

GRACE STE. CROIX: Like financial bankruptcy, moral bankruptcy is a long road and a long path of recovery is required to pay the toll. We often have to start from scratch, we are barely trusted and it takes years to get back on track. We may have learned our lesson, but being bankrupt is the scarlet letter tattooed on ourselves for a long time.

A Piece of Me

GRACE STE. CROIX: Take the time to acknowledge someone’s relentless efforts to see your success. If you find yourself someone who puts others before themselves, make sure you are achieving your goals as well.

The Newcomer: Letting Go

GRACE STE. CROIX: As a community, when we have newcomers join us, we must realize how much they have had to let go to arrive here.

From the Earth to Your Kitchen

GRACE STE. CROIX: If only we could all just take a step back and fill our bellies with an abundance of healthy foods. If only we could just take that extra moment to investigate if some of our favourite vegetables come from local farmers so they are fresher...

Control Conceit

Wear Your Worthiness!

GRACE STE.CROIX: Conceit causes a false reality filled with smoke and mirrors. When one person brings down another, it not only makes that person feel incredibly hurt and unworthy but shows the total insecurity of the person executing the insults.

Reiki for Rover

GRACE STE. CROIX: Reiki is a hands-on healing method that can be used for humans and animals alike. Through Reiki teachings, and through the use of Reiki hand positions, the practitioner becomes the conduit for energy that connects us all to the highest source for healing.

An Ear to Listen

GRACE STE. CROIX: For many years, service dogs were viewed just as aids for the blind. This still exists with excellent success, but as time went on, pets were used to alert diabetics of a coming reaction or alert people to the onset of an epileptic seizure. And now they can now be the silent teachers in a classroom!

Perceive and Believe!

Extended family or accessory? It’s all perception!

GRACE STE. CROIX: Many of us come with our talents and faults and we want our peers to take us for who we are: imperfections and all. However, the same imperfect people strive for the ideal dog or cat in their family.

Giving Turtles a Second Chance

Ila Loetscher: The Turtle Lady

GRACE STE. CROIX: 'The Turtle Lady' Ila Loetscher spent the majority of her life saving the sea turtles off of the Gulf of Mexico. Praised by National Geographic and inspiring thousands of volunteers, Ila shed light on the fragile Sea Turtle and how important the stability of the enviornment effects our wildlife

To Serve and Protect

Training Police Dogs

GRACE STE. CROIX: They are guarding our airports, catching criminals and finding missing children lost deep in the wilderness. Their skill set is vast, but instead of a salary they get the love and support from their owners. Who would take on this rigorous task of protector and ask for nothing but love in return? A police dog!

Pet Personalities

GRACE STE. CROIX: We have all heard stories about the intensity of pet awareness. The devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean December of 2004, unfortunately killed thousands of people, but hours before the first horrific wave hit land, locals attested that flocks of birds, pets and elephants fled in droves from lower ground to higher ground.

Raising London: A Professional and a Puppy

GRACE STE. CROIX: Many professionals think about getting a dog. The companionship and love of any pet is something to be desired. However, with a busy schedule, people fear having a new pet. 

Fur-ever Home

GRACE STE.CROIX: With the recent media attention to puppy mills, society is becoming more aware about rescuing animals. As success stories come from saving a poor pet in a tough situation, many families are taking the plunge to rescue an animal. 

Family Pet Perception

Adopting a New Pet

GRACE STE.CROIX: From a tiny beta fish to a huge German Shepard, the big decision to get a pet requires a lot of preparation and decision making. What should your pet eat? Who will take care of it when you go on vacation? Will the new pet be receptive to your family members, your friends and your lifestyle in general? Many new pet owners must research these facts before making the big decision to have a new addition. Read more >>>

Second Steps for Pets

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Gandhi

GRACE STE. CROIX: Sadly, due to unforeseen circumstances, some dogs and cats suffer accidents or birth defects that lead to their inability to walk, but it seems we're paying more attention to our pet's health and well being as many companies have taken action to provide more medical treatments for our pets. Read more >>>

Pets in Senior's Homes

GRACE STE. CROIX: As we age, it becomes the responsibility of each family to make arrangements so that their senior relatives receive the best care possible. Many of us will be called on to make the tough decision to place a parent into a senior's home. Read more >>>

Raising Puppy Mill Survivors

Be Still, Be Patient, Repeat

GRACE STE. CROIX: I look down at my hands and stare at the two figures ahead of me. A stream of description flashes through my mind: malnourished, terrified and almost completely hairless. Two little Yorkies stare up at me quizzically. At least, I'm told they're Yorkies. I couldn't really tell. Read more >>>