Dogs love us because of who we are now,
not because of our future plans.
If you are interested in adopting one of these gentle souls, check out
(Greyhound illustration by me, Chris Olson.)
How safe is your apple juice?
As a parent I am concerned about the safety of the food I give my family. I try to stay current on the latest health news and that was why I wrote about the recent apple juice controversy. My article How Safe is that Arsenic in Your Apple Juice? was selected as a featured post on BlogHer.
The controversy over the safety of arsenic levels in apple juice heats up after Dr. Oz did some independent testing that questions the safety of those innocent looking juice boxes packed in so many kid lunches. Turns out the inorganic arsenic found in pesticide now banned in the U.S. is still common in apples grown in other countries and these tainted apples can end up in our juice. [Read More]
Pet safety in tough times
As a pet adoption counselor for a local animal shelter, I have helped many dogs over the years find safe homes during times of crisis. I was honored to have my Tips for Pet Parents and Hurricane Irene article and photography selected as a featured post on BlogHer.
Natural disasters often take people by surprise. Good to know there are some tips to keep you and your pets safe.
Are you saving enough?
Nice to know so many women are taking charge of their finances. My "Are You Saving Enough?" article and artwork was selected to be a featured post and listed in the "What's HOT" category on BlogHer.com.
Recent dips and dives in the stock market may make you too nervous to look at your retirement account, but saving now is more important than ever. And why worry about retirement now when you are still buying Pampers for your kids? [Continue reading]
Remembering Steve Jobs: Legendary Quotes
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, died yesterday at the age of 56. Back in 1984 when the first personal computer by Apple came out, I was fresh out of college and wrote my resume on my sister-in-law's Mac 128 K. (Yes, I'm that old.) I know my job search turned out better because of him. Here are some of my favorite quotes by Jobs, in no particular order. (To read the rest of this post, click on my blog link.)
My October Banner on Momathon
My new banner on my blog Momathon Blog. If you would like a custom blog banner, send me an email at chriscocomedia at mac dot com. Or go to my design website for contact and design information.
Thanks!
Chris Olson
Four cats
Cats are kindly masters,
just so long as you remember your place.
~ Paul Gray
(Cat illustrations by me, Chris Olson)
Go ahead and waste some time – it's good for you
The quote in my illustration has been attributed to several people including John Lennon, Bertrand Russell, T. S. Elliot, Soren Kierkegaard, Laurence J. Peter, and others.
Text illustrations by me, Chris Olson. I do custom artwork with your favorite quotes, if you are interested go to my illustration website.
