Coinciding with the celebration of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, pets were blessed last Sunday at St. Nicholas United Methodist Church. At left, Rev. Dr. Peter Michael Preble with the Hennessy family, Cordelia, young Richard, mom Heidi, dad Richard, their dog Tilly, and dwarf hamster Scout. At right, Rev. Preble gets to know…
The summertime brings about hopes of warm days, cookouts, trips to the beach or lake, picnics, and a whole list of other fun things to do outside. If you have a dog, you may want to make them part of what you’re doing as often as possible. Here are some things to be mindful of…
Many get spooked, may go missing As more and more of the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, this 4th of July could be one when people celebrate at home more than ever before, including with fireworks. We certainly have a lot to celebrate given where we were last year at this time, but be mindful that…
What do you get when you combine warm temperatures, high humidity, a dog, deer, mice, birds, or people? Ticks. Lots of them. Ticks aren’t capable of drinking water, so they need humidity to stay hydrated/alive. They hide on taller blades of grass, using the shade cast by its shadow. There they wait patiently for their…
When we’re born, we inherit many characteristics and traits from our ancestors. If you have children you may see in them a mannerism that reminds you of your parents or siblings. As humans, we don’t always choose our habits; we’re born with some of this rooted in our DNA. We see DNA evidence in our…