Julia K Cole

Halloween can be a festive and fun time for children and families. But for pets? Let's face it, it can be a downright nightmare. Forgo the stress and dangers this year by following these 10 easy tips. 1. Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets. All forms of chocolate -- especially baking or dark chocolate -- can be dangerous, even lethal, for dogs and cats. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning may include  vomiting ,  diarrhea , rapid breathing, increased heart rate, and  seizures . Halloween candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs. Even small amounts of xylitol can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar and subsequent loss of coordination and seizures. And while xylitol toxicity in cats has yet to be established, it's better to be safe than sorry. 2. Don't leave pets out in the yard on Halloween. Surprisingly, vicious pranksters have been known to tease, injure, steal, and even kill pets on Halloween night. Inexc...

I just took action to support consumer-friendly tax policies that will impact hundreds of millions of wireless consumers just like you. Please urge your Representative and Senators to support a permanent extension of the Internet tax moratorium. Your support is crucial to ensure this legislation is enacted that would protect you from having new taxes imposed on your Internet access and ensure Internet commerce will remain unhindered by discriminatory, duplicative taxes. To take action, Click here  or copy and paste the link below: http://act.mywireless.org/page/speakout/internet-tax-freedom-act-itfa Let's keep wireless affordable and accessible for ALL Americans. Source:  MyWireless.org  ~  America's Wireless Voice

The level of stupidity keeps growing.  And sadly, it's reaching an all time high as Hollywood performers attempt to share their not too well thought out unresearched opinions.   Seriously people, just stick to the script and nobody will get hurt! Stupid Is As Stupid Does .   And nobody does stupid quite like a certain "actress" from my home town of Louisville, Kentucky.   In fact, she can't open her mouth without something totally ignorant falling out of it.   Honestly!  That girl has the worst case of hoof in mouth disease  I think I've ever seen! Her latest utterly stupid proclamation:   Gluten - Free Diets  the 'New, Cool  Eating Disorder '  Really?  Wow!  This coming from a person who once considered becoming a doctor.    Aren't we all glad she chose to be just another no talent brainless Hollywood clone instead!  Seriously dodged a bullet there! And don't even get me started on the painfu...

Failure. It can be quite an obstacle. Do you ever wish you'd done things differently? Or worry about failing again? I'd like to support you in reframing what failure means to you, with 3 suggestions: 1. Feel the feeling underneath the failure. Beneath your anger, frustration, or embarrassment about failure is often a lot of sadness. If you believe you failed, you may feel that you didn't get to meet your potential. Sadness is connected to that belief. You can't fully receive the gifts of the present moment with that sadness underneath it all. Allow yourself to feel sadness for a path you didn't get to take! Experience it.  2. Let go of the label. When something happens contrary to what we expect or desire, we often call it failure and then judge the experience as bad or wrong. But what would happen if you released that judgment? See what it feels like to say, "That's what happened and I'm still okay." 3....

Prevention 1. Increase Communication Initiate discussion about your children’s social and online lives on a regular basis. Ask specific questions that generate meaningful dialogue (e.g., instead of “How was school?,” try “What is lunchtime like at your school—who do you sit with, what do you do and what do you talk about?”). Make sure that your demeanor communicates genuine interest and openness as opposed to the desire to control or invade privacy.  2. Monitor Behavior Observe your children in different settings by volunteering at school, participating in extracurricular activities and being watchful during social gatherings. If you notice that your children are overly aggressive, vulnerable to peer pressure or exhibit other behavior that troubles you, talk to them about  your concerns and redirect the behavior. Be vigilant about the warning signs associated with bullying behavior (e.g., social withdrawal, fear of attending school, avoidance of or preoccupation with tec...

Hi Everybody! I just signed the petition " James Leprino: Stop Sickening Animal Abuse at World’s Largest Pizza Cheese Supplier " on Change.org. It's a very important issue regarding the cruel treatment of their cows. Will you sign it too?  You can click HERE or copy and paste the link below http://www.change.org/p/james-leprino-stop-sickening-animal-abuse-at-world-s-largest-pizza-cheese-supplier?recruiter=46770324&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

I am so pleased to announced that I have finished the first draft of the next installment of the Children of the Luminaries trilogy... Children of the Luminaries Book II: Training Day .  (does the happy dance) Now comes the hard part...Editing!  The goal is to get Book Two out in physical publication Spring 2015!   Wish me Luck!!!!  oy!  Haven't gotten your copy of the first book?   Children of the Luminaries ~ Book One: The Coming Storm is available in paperback and on KINDLE on Amazon.com! Just Click HERE