Wednesday, March 18, 2009

2009 Edition of Presidential Who's Who

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The Presidential Who's Who each year recognizes and selects key executives, professionals and organizations in all disciplines and industries for outstanding business and professional achievements.

This recognition is shared by those who have reached a distinguished level of success in their chosen profession.

I was selected to be in the 2009 Edition of Presidential Who's Who, but couldn't afford to be in the book. It cost about $850.
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Please Vote at Show Off Your Shedder


Please go to the Show off Your Shedder contest page and vote for Ginger, the Golden Retriever.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Springfield Farm

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DH & I went to Springfield Farm this past Saturday.

They have free range animals there. Normally, when supermarket packaging says "free range" it means that there is a door to a dirt yard in the side of the animals' building. Normally, chickens stay inside because that's where the food and water is. At Springfield Farm, they put the food and water far from the building so that all of the chickens actually run around outside. This helps keep the chickens healthy and disease free.
We saw a hillside of chickens and bought eggs so fresh they hadn't made it into the fridge yet.

The farm will be getting young pigs and lambs soon. They also do turkeys for the holidays. I look forward to going back there with my camera and getting some beautiful shots of the farm's rolling hills, green grass and happy animals.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Giving Back - HopeWell Cancer Support

Last week, Sanctuary Studios donated a framed print of a border collie and an angora rabbit to HopeWell Cancer Support, located in Lutherville, Maryland, inside a large mansion. HopeWell is a community support system for cancer patients, their families and friends. They run a full schedule of activities including yoga, quilting and meditation.

I found this organization through my mother. She found HopeWell after my Dad was diagnosed with inoperable cancer two years ago. He is doing very well on medications that help to keep the cancer from spreading.

HopeWell was happy to take the donation, but they don't know when they will be able to hang it up.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009

New Framed Print


I'm so excited by how well this portrait series turned out. I'm delivering it to the client tomorrow. I hope she likes it as much as I do.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Phishing Hurts Everyone

Everyone gets evil emails looking to get personal information. You can report these emails to the companies they are impersonating. You can also forward them to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov and reportphishing@antiphishing.org.
There is a list helpful tips on phishing at OnGuard Online.
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Monday, February 23, 2009

Someone to Watch Over Me by Saralee Perel

Earlier this month, my mom sent me an amazing article. It was so moving that I wrote to the author.

The article is by award winning columnist, Saralee Perel. Her dog, Gracie, has cared for Saralee ever since Saralee's spinal cord injury six years ago. Gracie has taken on this selfless task without any training or direction from anyone. The full article entitled:
"Someone To Watch Over Me"
can be read at Cape Cod Times. It will make your cry. I encourage you to read it. there is a photo of Gracie with the article.

Saralee Perel kindly responded that, Gracie still cares for her. She added that, at the encouragement of her agent, Saralee is currently writing a book about Gracie.

Saralee has a new article:
"Learning about Eddie" , about her cat. It, too, is a tear jerker. There is a photo of Eddie with the article.

Saralee Perel is originally from Baltimore and remembers Catonsville.

Thank you Saralee, for your kind email and your wonderful stories.
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