Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyGrowing up with Spencer!A photo journal of Nyssa & her cat. — We witness the adoption of Spencer the tomcat. Eight years ago, Nyssa arrived home from school excited about a new kitty at the animal shelter where she volunteers weekly. “Got to have him, got to have him!” she begged her mom. Despite giving Nyssa all the reasons that a cat was not suitable for the home, like the…Cats4 min readCats4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyMy Son Has A High-Risk JobHis story brings me to tears. — My son is a U.S. Navy veteran, U.S. Army Reservist, Police officer, ex-State Trooper, and Emergency Medical Technician. His best friend, & partner Donny, share the same interest. My daughter-in-law is a Paramedic.Police4 min readPolice4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyMindset is everything!Good vibes & food for the soul. Conversational pearls overheard at the Senior Center Ladies Book & Reading Club. You don’t need a beautiful face or a heroic body to be successful. What you need is a skillful mind and the ability to perform. When God blesses you financially, don’t raise your standard of living. Raise your standard of giving. Memories remind us that nothing lasts forever. Time is…Writehere2 min readWritehere2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyAnimals With Real Jobs.Actual Important and Unusual Work! Let us look at a few of these intelligent animals; Paws on Patrol; The Dog, Man’s Best Friend; Yes, indeed, they are no longer only being cute! These animals receive training to work alongside humans for life-saving jobs. When the police need backup, the K9s are ready. The select breeds for police work are as follows; The Belgian Malinois is a medium-sized herding dog. The breed is strong…Services5 min readServices5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Cat in Japan. I love Japanese culture and their love of cats.A brief history of cats in Japan Today I write a short story about the history of cats in Japan from research in the literature & the writer Imaizumi Tadaaki. History records read the domestic cat first came to Japan in 538 AD. Introducing the cat occurred at the same time as Buddhism, for protecting the sacred…Japanese Culture3 min readJapanese Culture3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 9Member-onlyWhat a Stunning Wild Cat!What makes a rare golden tiger? — The Bengal tiger’s unique color variation is responsible for its stunning beauty! An estimated number of only 30 golden tigers currently exist in the wild. Therefore they are on the critically endangered list by IUCN. Perhaps you’re familiar with the terms strawberry tigers and golden tabby tigers. What makes this unique golden coloration? Research scientists reveal…Wildlife Conservation3 min readWildlife Conservation3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 9Member-onlyFeel good -Life quotes.Shared on #Fbreels. Never lose faith in the power of prayer, for God is always attentive to your prayers. Have confidence that triumph is on the horizon for you. Sometimes you have to take a step back to save others. Be the person who still tries after failure, frustration, disappointment, exhaustion, and heartache. …Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
May 9Member-onlyThese are troubling issues!When encountering a crying child with adults or other kids in your environment. How do you intervene to ascertain the guardian/parent is not a kidnapper? I still cringe when I think about the 1993 incident of little Jamie Bulger, the two-year-old dragged along by two ten-year-old boys when Jamie was shopping with his mother. Her son was snatched from a Merseyside shopping center in 1993 and tortured to death for kicks. The killers served just eight years before being let out.True Crime3 min readTrue Crime3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 7Member-onlyStrange facts about zombie ants!Should humans be afraid of mind-controlling parasites? There is a world of plants and animals that take control of other species turning them into mindless slaves and zombies! Carpenter ants have become part of the lifecycle of a parasitic fungus called Cordyceps. It was in 1859 when Alfred Russel Wallace in Indonesia first observed this strange parasitic behavior between carpenter ants & cordyceps fungus.Zombies3 min readZombies3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 4Member-onlyDripping Testosterone!This is when elephants are most dangerous! What is the stuff oozing from the side of the bull elephant’s head? Researchers reveal the tar-like liquid at the sides of the elephant’s head is called ‘temporin.’ This occurs when the bull elephant is in Musth. The word- ‘musth’ originated from Persian, meaning intoxicated. It causes even the most placid elephants to become restless & violent. The liquid comes out of his temporal glands. Musth occurs in the winter when male elephants have 60 to 140 times normal testosterone in their blood. This makes them very…Wildlife3 min readWildlife3 min read