Animal Instincts & Pearls of Wisdom

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In a recent study of 7,200 writers, it was found that the common personality traits that scored the highest were predominantly creative and artistic individuals, followed by investigative, enterprising, committed, disciplined, and social beings. The writers scored high on openness, which means they... Sign in to see full entry.

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Animals aren't dumb. They know when they have done wrong. My guy, Gus, used to get into my garden and cause damage, but now that I provide him with daily nummies, he behaves himself like the good boy I know he can be... Sign in to see full entry.

Introduced to the world in August of 1944, Smokey the Bear just turned 81 this month. Aside from the cute cartoon character drawn up of Smokey, there were real Smokey the Bears. In 1950, some firefighters on the Lincoln National Forest rescued a black bear cub that had been orphaned and injured in a... Sign in to see full entry.

Photo courtesy of the Hopkinsville police department Bolo thought it would be just another day with a quick visit to the police department. A chance to stretch his legs, get some attention, maybe catch someone’s eye. He didn’t know he was about to change lives, including his own. As part of... Sign in to see full entry.

I never get tired of seeing creative repurposing hacks that people dream up. I drink wine once in a while, but I keep my white wine in the fridge for drinking and cooking, and I keep my red wine in a wine rack under my baker's table. I have a few rolling pins that I keep in a kitchen drawer, and I... Sign in to see full entry.

Focused on politics, Cicero did not tend his own garden, but he is the Roman writer behind the quote, and it fits me perfectly. I thrive watching my plants grow, and I could never live in a world without books. After all, a garden is a grand outdoor classroom that teaches patience and careful... Sign in to see full entry.

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