Category Archives: issues

Horses and the Slaughter Industry

There was a time when I believed the argument that it was better for the horse to be put down at slaughter then suffer neglect or abuse. Many [..]

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Teddy Tips: Teddy Abuse

Teddy Tips on Teddy Abuse Okay, I’ll admit it. There is something that can make us easy going teddy bears mad. We love being cuddled no matter how [..]

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Horses and People: Comrades in War

The Horse in War Whether invading or defending, there was a time when the horse was critical for the fight. He could travel faster than the people on [..]

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Horses and People – Transportation

Welcome to the first blog post on horses and what they meant to society. Yes, I said FIRST. This is inspired by recent arguments regarding the question of [..]

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Teddy Bears and Creative Memorials

How distressing. So distressing I can’t ‘bear’ to stay silent. Yes, I know they have too many. And yes, I know I’m ridiculously sentimental.  And I can see [..]

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Too Many Teddies?

It’s raining teddy bears in Sandy Hook, Conneticut! Yes, bear lovers and sympathetic folks everywhere have sent love in teddy bear form en masse. So en masse that [..]

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The Christmas Lament

Appreciating Grief When considering the tragedy of murdered children, it occurs to me there are other murdered children, unnamed, that must not be forgotten. The Last Arrivals at [..]

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A Tragic Merry Christmas

A Story Inspired by Reality. This is how I imagine it…. by T.A.Paxton On Earth parents are weeping. Angels hover close by, offering comfort. They don’t show their [..]

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If you want to say Happy Holidays, lets say it all Year.

It's called Christmas It's not that I have a problem with Happy Holidays. It's the fact that some people use it to discriminate. Truth be told just about [..]

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Desecration of the Holiday – What are Retailers Thinking?

The definition of ‘holiday’ in most Dictionaries  is a day when there is a suspension of work and a festive attitude. Apparently some huge corporations have decided to [..]

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