Celebrating the Birth of a Newborn

Whether a new baby is on the way, or has just recently been born, birth is a time for celebration and a time for family and friends to offer their support to new mothers and fathers. New parents will need thousands of dollars of supplies to support their new baby in the first few months [...]

Making Peace with a Neighborhood Pest

Ever since I moved to a picturesque spot in the Michigan wilderness, I’ve been captivated by the local wildlife. During the course of my attempts to lure birds to my backyard feeders, I’ve also attracted some less desirable critters. At night raccoons and opossums feast on the sunflower seeds that have been knocked down to [...]

Taking the Cat on Vacation

My family and I just returned from a two-week vacation in Florida, and we couldn’t be more refreshed and invigorated. It’s funny to think that we almost called the whole thing off because of a cat. My 4-year-old daughter has a special attachment to Fuzzy, the tabby cat we got right around the time our [...]