T his is a big weekend for Moms of all orders...Saturday, May 11th is Dog Mom's Day and Sunday is Mother's Day! So whether you are a mom, adoptive mom, foster mom, surrogate mom, mom-in-law, a friend-who-is-like-a-mom, a grandmom standing in for a mom, a dog mom, or a hu-mom to any pet, this weekend is all about celebrating YOU! Because this is a dog blog, naturally, I'm going to concentrate on our hu-moms, adopted dog hu-moms, and foster hu-moms. Oh, how fun is to to celebrate with our beloved dogs.  While I absolutely adore being a mom of a human child, I loved being a dog mom, too. While all of my beloved FiveSibes and adopted dogs have now earned their furangel wings, they are forever in my heart, and I will forever be a proud Dog/Husky Momma.   As most of you know, Gibson was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy shortly after his third birthday. I met so many wonderful fellow Epi-dog mommas during our six-year journey with Canine Epilepsy. One of the hu-moms, w...

  W oo! Happy Howliday Season! Can you believe it's almost Christmas?  I always believe a book makes a wonderful gift for almost anyone on your shopping list! And guess what, as an author, I have a few books that would be perfect for folks of any age on your gift giving list! So grab a cuppa your favorite holiday drink, settle in on the sofa with your furry bestie, and check out my available books!  PS - I can wrap them before sending if you like!         As always, here on FiveSibes, I always bring you accurate and transparent information. This blog article contains an affiliate link, and as a longtime associate, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases *at no cost to you* if you choose to purchase the item using the link.       The only reason I say 18 and older for this book is because some of the inidividual stories may contain information about medications, seizures, etc., that may not be appropriate for young child...

  Epi-Star, "Lenny"     by Dorothy Wills-Raftery       I t's National Epilepsy Awareness Month (#NEAM) and if you follow my blog, you know it's a special month here at FiveSibes. Inspired by my beloved Gibson, who was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy shortly after his third birthday, I began the #LiveGibStrong Canine Epilepsy awareness and education initiative, and also authored the multi-award winning EPIc Dog Tales: Heartfelt Stories About Amazing Dogs Living & Life With Canine Epilepsy , a 264-page beautiful book, where I share stories of amazing Epi-dogs from across the breeds and across the world. As a follow-up to all the amazing Epi-dogs and caregivers I've met along the way, I picked up where my book left off with this annual Epi-Star series here on my blog, where I continue to feature stories about these amazing dogs who have Canine Epilepsy, but never let that stop them from loving life.   Today, I'm so pleased to s...