Written by Lisa Begin-Kruysman BOOK REVIEW- IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL DOG WEEK and, as part of our ‘foster’ series Disclaimer: Her and her dogs received a copy of the book from the author as a collaborative effort to generate awareness about fostering and National Dog Week. The feedback and opinions shared in this post are ours, expressed in our words…. Keep Reading
WHAT PET SHOULD I GET? By Dr. Seuss
A lesson in decision making – will you make the right one? How will you feel about your decision? As a child, I loved reading books by this well-known author. In fact, I’ve purchased several of Dr. Seuss’ stories and have enjoyed reading them to my nieces and nephew (recently blessed with a second nephew… Keep Reading
FINDING JACK
WHEN THE WAR ENDS, HOW DO YOU LEAVE YOUR BEST FRIEND BEHIND? A Tribute to War Dogs Last month, we introduced you to the movie ‘Max.’ Continuing with the theme of War Dogs, it gives me great pleasure to share with you ‘Finding Jack.’ A rare gem of a book written by Gareth Crocker…. Keep Reading
MAX
A ‘Must See’ Summer Movie! I feel honoured to have been invited by Warner Bros. Pictures Canada, to attend an advanced screening of “Max,” a family action adventure presented by Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. You may have seen trailers for the movie, during which, we are introduced to a precision-trained military dog, Max, who serves on the frontlines in… Keep Reading
YOU MAY NOT KISS THE BRIDE
LIGHT-HEARTED LAUGHS, ACTION, ADVENTURE, AND ROMANCE Since returning home from holiday, aside from jetlag, I’ve been dealing with a persistent and irritating cold. Not my favourite souvenir! At first all I wanted to do was sleep. Still lacking motivation and lethargic, I now find myself unable to sleep, also not able to focus on the words… Keep Reading
A DOG’S PURPOSE
Who says only cats have nine lives? In this beautiful story ‘A Dog’s Purpose,’ written by W. Bruce Cameron, we learn of one dog’s many lives; some lives are brief, and others end tragically. Each glimpse of a lifetime, however, is heart-warming and provides insight touching on everyday, real-life situations lived by dogs we all… Keep Reading
WHERE DO I BEGIN – HENRY’S BOOK FOR CHILDREN?
Where do I begin? To tell the story of how great a love can be The sweet love story that is older than the sea The simple truth about the love he brings to me Where do I start? Henry and his sister Reese are both ‘Puppy Mill Rescues.’ For anyone not familiar with Puppy… Keep Reading
THE DOG YEAR – summer beach reads
Most summers, I choose to stay home and make the most of the beautiful, warm weather; it doesn’t last long in Ontario! Wherever you are and whatever you do, holidays are a good time to relax and reflect; a time to appreciate the people in our lives and all that we have been blessed with…. Keep Reading
YOU HAD ME AT WOOF
The Starbucks in my neck of the woods, is a dangerous place; it creates a ‘relax, unwind, take your time’ sort of mentality. Not the mindset I should adapt when perusing the vast selection of books on display, in what I consider an earthly form of heaven, next door at Chapters. Perhaps I should compare… Keep Reading
HUCK – a tale of hope and faith
I love to read – especially books about animals. Admittedly, I don’t make enough time to do so. That is why I was quite surprised to receive this charming book from a dear friend. This dear friend is patiently waiting for several books lent to me from her library, and yet, she said ‘I… Keep Reading
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