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Raising a pack of four on my own was a struggle. Not gonna sugarcoat it. I failed more than I succeeded. There was probably more heartbreak than heartfelt. But it was the love I had for my kids and my dogs, that kept me from jumping off the bridge. They needed me as much as I needed them. And despite the pain I was in, there was a reason to get up in the morning and quit my sniveling. As the years dragged on, I made a ton of mistakes. Yet with each one, I learned never to do that again. Then ...
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Untamed and undomesticated, there is a little bit of wildling in all of us. At least I hope there is. Wild as the wind, tumultuous as the sea and never allowing anyone to do just that; tame her...this is the Greek Goddess Artemis. Independent and self-reliant, Artemis was the true meaning of "wildling". So it is no surprise why my alter ego took on…
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Tonight is the season finale' of our TV show "Pit Bulls & Parolees". If not for all the fans and supporters we would've never have made it this far. But...not everyone feels all "warm and fuzzy" when it comes to the work that we do. While most think it would be "cool" to have their own TV show, we have learned throughout the years that there are so…
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It feels like a million years ago. The day we were approached to make a reality TV series based around the work we do with the rescue. At the time, all I was thinking about was the money. We were flat broke and on the verge of being homeless. Money was all I was wanting at the time. We needed to survive. It has been 10 years since Pit Bulls & Parol…
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To say that my life story has been a zoo is an under statement. Besides the interesting people that have been involved in my past and throughout the years is one thing. But the honor bestowed upon me in working around such a diverse group of members from the animal kingdom was priceless. When I say I was "raised by wolves", I mean literally. Living…
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Every day life can be overwhelming. Okay....let's not beat around the ever wilting bush.....it IS overwhelming. And as I sit here and type these "words of wisdom", I think back to times when I thought the world or at least MY world was coming to an end. I can't count the number of times I got dumped by a boy thinking....that's it.....I will never f…
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I've always had quite the imagination. Even as a child, I had more imaginary friends, than ones that I attended school with. And as I got older, a few of these "pretend friends" stuck around long enough to watch me stumble, get back up and face plant right back into the dirt again. My life has always been filled with the kind of adventures that wou…
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