Chemotherapy is an opponent in itself - simultaneously curing you and hurting you.
When someone gets sick, it is easy to get walked all over, walk all over people, and be so beat down you agree to things you would never normally agree to.
There are plenty of things you can do to help animals! The best advice that I can give right off the bat is not to get overwhelmed and feel bad when you read about all the issues.
A good way to take a baby step into the world of animal rights is to make a list of small things you can do to help your issue and work your way up to the big things. Make a promise to do one thing on your list each month.
Loving and parenting a dog as a single parent can create all sorts of new and unusual problems, but also new sources of joy.
Sometimes, people will just never love dogs.
I will always have dogs in my life, and I absolutely can't be with someone who will challenge that or disagree with that stance - I will not budge on this, ever.
These days, we have a million things to do and usually one day to do them in.
When you check out at PetSmart, the cashier usually asks you if you want to donate money to PetSmart charities to help save the animals. Usually, we're so busy we don't even pay attention.
When animals age, some humans see them as less valuable, less important and less entertaining.
I can't say I'm not guilty of age discrimination when it comes to animals. Like most people I've walked into a shelter more than a few times and a magnetic force has pulled me toward those fluffy little puppies in the corner cage.
It is very easy to forget how much of a pain training is when you have a dog for so long, but trust me, it's not as easy and quick as we all hope.
The 'Survivor' community is very tight. I mean very tight.
I'm not playing 'Survivor' when someone I love has cancer.
There are so many secrets in our world.
For those few of you who never heard of 'The Secret,' it's a worldwide best selling book touting the benefits of positive and affirmative thinking, and sending good energy out into the world.
I come from a family of Catholic Italians, and that will always be in my blood.
Hey, if something is making you feel good, and it's not hurting anyone else, does it really matter if others believe?
I spent 39 days in the Amazon, and I could not even find a fish to catch.
I realize more and more I miss my 'Survivor' friends when I'm not around them.
