Much More Than Me

- When Despair Meets Transforming Love…
  December 7, 2014I recently heard a Buddhist saying: Things happen. You decide what they mean. A year ago, I watched a video along with millions attracted to this form of animal advocacy, and felt my heart free-fall with emotional anguish at such raw suffering. Miley, a Husky Malamute mix, who was living in a junkyard, atop a trash... Read more...
- The timing of all things
  September 19, 2014As I mark the first anniversary of releasing our precious dog, Legacy’s body, from this earthly place, it has been clear her presence lives in ways that almost defy description. I was once told that in the midst of grief, some people are able to celebrate the life of their loved one almost immediately. They... Read more...
- Why Dog Love?
  May 25, 2014Dog love. It is not that different than People love, but for those who have been blessed and grateful enough to have experienced it in their lives, it hardly needs a description from me. When dogs show up in our lives and are seen as gifts, the kind you learn from and revel in, life... Read more...
- Flames of advocacy burning brightly
  April 6, 2014Are the flames of animal advocacy inbred or are they fanned by the environment or circumstances that become a call to action? For recent recipient of the 28th Congressional District’s Woman of the Year, Christy Schilling, it is likely a bit of both. Congressman Adam Schiff recognized that Christy is all about doing. When seeds... Read more...
- I Know Why, But How?
  March 12, 2014There is a special place in heaven for… We have all heard this phrase at one time or another, each time the sentence is finished with a description of someone who is known for brave, or compassionate acts. It is so comforting and inspiring to know that people with the gift to enhance the lives... Read more...
- Is positivity trending?
  January 30, 2014During the years I have watched American Idol, my favorite part was watching rave reviews cascade upon the contestants who would subsequently run with a ticket to Hollywood in hand to the ecstatic embraces of friends and family. On the other hand, I would cringe uncomfortably when criticism or negative feedback was handed to participants... Read more...
- We were here…..
  December 9, 2013My husband Jim came home the other day with some gently used towels, and blankets for a drive he is conducting through his real estate office. We are donating these items to Operation Blankets of Love- a California based organization devoted to bringing necessary items to rescue animals designed to bring comfort and a sense... Read more...
- The art of Humility in a Changing World
  October 31, 2013If you ask people what their favorite sound is, often you will hear: “the sound of my child’s laugh, or “the rain.” For me, it is the sound of my dog’s crunching their food. It signifies vibrancy and contentment. I welcome it every time and it never fails to create an inner smile in the... Read more...
- Surrender
  September 26, 2013I originally shared this blog in June of this year. I did not know then, that in three months time, we would be easing our little sweetheart’s passage from this earth. Though she amazed all of her vets with how she handled her kidney disease, much like all of the other challenges she faced during... Read more...
- Unconditional Means Forever
  June 27, 2013Unconditional. It is often paired with the word love when describing the way dogs and cats show loyalty, commitment and allegiance to their families. Our newest shirt: Unconditional Means Forever is a celebration of what it means to truly embrace an animal we make part of our family. This time, the adjective unconditional is our... Read more...
- Privilege
  June 14, 2013I originally shared this blog in June of this year. I did not know then, that in three months time, we would be easing our little sweetheart’s passage from this earth. Though she amazed all of her vets with how she handled her kidney disease, much like all of the other challenges she faced during... Read more...
- A first love….
  June 1, 2013I’m a dog person. I admit it. My appreciation for their unabashed acceptance and displays of love has only deepened in my soul over a lifetime of connection to those dogs we have adopted into our family, those I have known through friends, extended family, or have written about. Recently, I experienced an affair of... Read more...
- Caretakers of our souls…
  May 5, 2013Dogs comfort us in ways that defy measure. Most of us have a watershed time in our lives when we recall how an animal got us through to a better place of healing. Many years ago, I was suffering through the emotional and physical pain of a second miscarriage. Our dog, Rafferty, was a soul... Read more...
- What it is.
  March 20, 2013About five years ago, our canine mass of blonde spiral curls, Impulse, began having some trouble navigating the steps from outside into the house at night. When we took her to the vet at that time, tests indicated she had Progressive Retinal Atrophy. PRT is a progressive, likely hereditary disease with no known cure. Complete... Read more...
- The purest privilege
  March 2, 2013I have a soft spot for older dogs. I have two of my own, but even when they were younger, I would immediately feel a heart tug upon seeing a dog like a Golden Retriever, with just a splash of white signifying an aging face, sauntering by on a slack leash held by a proud... Read more...
- Compassion Still Pays Dividends
  January 15, 2013Adopt Don’t Shop. It has become a catch-phrase known to those on the front lines of eradicating the overwhelming homeless pet population for years. Dogs and cats sold in pet stores, whether in malls or private businesses, are largely supplied by brokers associated with inhumane puppy mills. Some store owners, like Renee Karapidian of Glendale,... Read more...
- Welcome 2013
  December 31, 2012As the time comes to say goodbye to 2012, I live in gratitude for all of the challenges that came just as I embrace that which I hold most dear. My love and appreciation for family has never been deeper, richer or more profound; I am thankful to dear friends whom I have known for... Read more...
- All breeds await you in rescues
  December 17, 2012The term “designer dog” seemed to gain momentum about the time Paris Hilton was so frequently photographed with her Chihuahua in her hand bag. She didn’t invent the dog as accessory phenomenon, but her visibility may have planted a seed in some admirer’s minds. The idea of dressing up tiny dogs- or placing them in... Read more...
- Welcome
  November 25, 2012The Much More Than Me company was born from the idea that we can wear what we believe, what we want to support, or see changed in the world around us. Our overall message is found in our name- we are all connected to one another, more alike than we are different, and especially in... Read more...

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