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Easthaven Animal Clinic
http://easthavenanimal.vetstreet.com/
I truly recommend Easthaven, as I’ve taken my furry family members there since 1989. I never ask for anyone in particular, because I trust every vet there.


Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital and Sanctuary
http://www.animalkingdomveterinaryhospital.com/

A really neat place that a lot of people don’t know about, even in our area. From emu’s, sloth’s to Kookaburra’s, to a beautiful white arctic fox and an alligator that was left in a box on their doorstep!This vet takes in many pets that had no home. It’s a fun place to walk around and be sure to bring coins (or bills) to put into the animals donation boxes!





REPTILE SHELTER
Great Lakes Zoological Society
http://www.glzszoo.com/
Great rescue site for reptiles and wonderful place to take kids to visit! To support this new shelter, I bought a year long membership and took my niece almost weekly during that time. She and my son also donated money to feed one of the snakes for a year. They were really proud to help and they would see their name on the snake’s home every time we would visit.

Admired Artist for December 2012

ARTIST – HELEN
GOTLIB

http://www.helengotlib.com/

Helen is an amazing artist from Ann Arbor. I have
known Helen since she was in the 6th grade. Her love of drawing has taken her
across the state, from east to west, north to south in our nation and around the
world! If she is not on the road or flying somewhere, you can find Helen at
numerous events including the Ann Arbor Art Fair every July or at her studio in
Ann Arbor. Her technique is as unique as she is. I have admired her since she
was that young middle schooler, but her work makes me smile and feel proud to
say that I know her. Check out Helen’s work, you may find something that will
be perfect for your home!

Admired Artist for December 2012

ARTIST – HELEN
GOTLIB

http://www.helengotlib.com/

Helen is an amazing artist from Ann Arbor. I have
known Helen since she was in the 6th grade. Her love of drawing has taken her
across the state, from east to west, north to south in our nation and around the
world! If she is not on the road or flying somewhere, you can find Helen at
numerous events including the Ann Arbor Art Fair every July or at her studio in
Ann Arbor. Her technique is as unique as she is. I have admired her since she
was that young middle schooler, but her work makes me smile and feel proud to
say that I know her. Check out Helen’s work, you may find something that will
be perfect for your home!

Miss You, Dad

In August of 2009 I took this photograph of my dad leaning against the gate
of his garden. He worked so hard throughout his whole life, and his garden was
something that he was always proud of, something that you had to take a walk
through every time you came to visit. If it was harvest season, you could be
sure to take home lots of fresh vegetables.

It turned out that this would
be the last photograph that I could ever take of my dad. In November of that
year he fell, while cleaning his chimney and died of severe injuries. This
photo means so much to me because it’s how I remember my dad throughout his
life. I’m so glad I happened to capture him in his ZEN
moment.

Miss You, Dad

In August of 2009 I took this photograph of my dad leaning against the gate
of his garden. He worked so hard throughout his whole life, and his garden was
something that he was always proud of, something that you had to take a walk
through every time you came to visit. If it was harvest season, you could be
sure to take home lots of fresh vegetables.

It turned out that this would
be the last photograph that I could ever take of my dad. In November of that
year he fell, while cleaning his chimney and died of severe injuries. This
photo means so much to me because it’s how I remember my dad throughout his
life. I’m so glad I happened to capture him in his ZEN
moment.

Happy Holidays!

THANKSGIVING 2012 – St. Joseph, MI.

Twenty three family members and
friends-like-family came together at my in-laws’ lake house to celebrate
Thanksgiving 2012. Many of us meeting for the first time, we enjoyed getting to
know one another, spent time walking the beach and eating lots and lots of
turkey! Lots of fun was had by all!

Happy Holidays!

THANKSGIVING 2012 – St. Joseph, MI.

Twenty three family members and
friends-like-family came together at my in-laws’ lake house to celebrate
Thanksgiving 2012. Many of us meeting for the first time, we enjoyed getting to
know one another, spent time walking the beach and eating lots and lots of
turkey! Lots of fun was had by all!

Admired Artist for November 2012

POTTER –
ANDREW WOLMAN-SIMSON
PHOTOGRAPHER and BEADER
– ALICIA WOLMAN-SIMSON

http://oneheronpondstudio.com/about.html
Andrew and Alicia run One
Heron Pond Studio from their property in Deming, Washington on Mount Baker
Highway. Currently, Andrew makes his pottery for sale at Good Earth Pottery in
Fairhaven Washington, the Bellingham Farmer’s Market, and other galleries and
craft shows in the region. He also teaches classes for both interested beginners
and experienced potters. His wife Alicia, a photographer, is also a part of One
Huron Pond Studio is busy creating beaded jewelry, which you can also find on
their site.


No worries if you do not
live close to Seattle, these artists will take your requests, hand make your
desires and send it to you with lots of love!