Being a mother isn’t defined by blood alone. Being a mother is about filling a role or a promise to someone else. Not all birth parents take on this role, and many who don’t share their DNA with their children - DO. To me a mother is someone that provides shelter,...
Yesterday in one of my photography groups someone posed a question to the rest of the group… "Do you allow dogs in your studio?" There were lots of opinions, many of them “yes, but…” followed by a lot of unrealistic expectations. Here are a few examples: Yes, but they...
For years I've been spreading the word about healthy lifestyles for dogs. I've tried to impress upon you the importance of healthy diet, exercise and mental stimulation for your dogs. Together, we have been making progress, but it’s not fast enough. Every day I hear...
Ok, I’ll admit, this blog title is a little click-baity. While in one way I have chosen to totally opt out of Christmas this year, in yet another I am opting IN for the first time in YEARS. Let me explain. The months of September - January are always completely insane...
They say all things happen for a reason, and I happen to believe that too. I have experienced many “coincidences” that wind up not seeming so coincidental after all. Today, I had one of those experiences. I have been sensitive to strong smells for a long time....
My name is Holly Montgomery, and I suffer from generalized anxiety. There. I said it. I can remember as far back as 12 years old feeling so anxious I didn’t want to leave the house. Anxiety has always been there. I don’t know WHY, but it’s always a part of my life now.
Hello my friends! More specifically, my American friends. It’s been hard scrolling through your social feed lately, hasn’t it? There is news coming at you from all sides, and it doesn’t seem like a lot of it is very good right now. I know a lot of you are hurting,...
Dr Stanley Coren PH.D., F.R.S.C. recently published an article for Psychology Today called, "The Data Says, 'Don't Hug the Dog!'" and it stirred up some major controversy among pet owners! As to be expected! I am not sure there are many things more heartbreaking to a...
This morning I read a rather lengthy post in a pet photography Facebook group I am in about the “correctness” of a particular image. Immediately I thought, “EGAD, this is the perfect subject to blog about!” FACEBOOK FOR FEEDBACK Likely, most of the people reading this...
