A Homegrown Hankerin’ For Summer’s Goodness
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The other day I had a hankerin’. That’s the word you use when you strongly desire something distinctly Southern. And…
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Hand Signals and Communication with Your Pets
Less Baggage Makes for More Room, More Fun
Dog Owners Face Choices for Training
One Moment Contains Multitudes
May Comes At You Fast. Don’t Miss It.
Learning About Neighbors and An Abiding Spirit of Generosity
No Business Like Snow Business
Around the Table, Making Memories
Training Furry Friends is Matter of Balance
BY NEIL COPELAND Special to The Insider How many times do we hear there must be a balance to life? Everything in moderation. Well, the…
Neil’s Training Tips: Make the Most of Puppy Walks
BY NEIL COPELAND, Special to the Insider How many of you use the walk with your pet as a potty break? This topic is probably…
Achieve Success in Puppy Classes
By Neil Copeland Special to Seven Lakes Insider Once you get a puppy and have established you need some help, there are many options available….
Training Tips: Street Shenanigans
Contributed by Neil Copeland at Seven Lakes Kennels. We should think about the cues we are giving our pups and how we set them up…
Chris Metzger’s Farewell
It Was More Than Football. It Was Love and Family. Editor’s Note: On May 10, longtime Pinecrest High School football coach Chris Metzger announced his…
Training Tips for Your Eager Puppy
Contributed by Neil Copeland at Seven Lakes Kennels. During those first initial weeks after you bring home your puppy, he learns quickly and is eager….
Rest in Honor and Peace, Valiant Soldier
Deborah SalomonColumnistOn a warm May afternoon in 2014, I drove to Seven Lakes to interview Ray Lambert for a Memorial Day tribute. Ray was known…
Good Dog Memories
The following was submitted by Neil Copeland of Seven Lakes Kennels. As we go through this awesome journey called life, we hold onto too many…
Angie’s Buckeye Recipe
Need a chocolatey peanut butter treat to get you through the week? Buckeyes are enough to satisfy just about any sweet tooth! 1 1/2 cups…
Potty Training Your Pup
The following was written by Dog Trainer Neil Copeland of Seven Lakes Kennels. Everyone starts out with a new puppy asking themselves many different questions….
Pup Jumps & Greetings
The following was written and submitted by Neil Copeland of Seven Lakes Kennels. I would like to continue talking about puppies and their first behaviors….
Caring For Loved Ones & Finding Support
The following was written by Amy Natt, MS, CMC, CSA, President & CEO of Aging Outreach Services. Q: My wife was diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia…
Finding the Courage to Express Your Feelings
Life is full of circumstances where it can be difficult to say what we’re really thinking, but silence sometimes comes at a high cost. In a…
Grace’s Peanut Butter Cookies
What’s better to relax with than a nice homemade batch of peanut butter cookies? With Grace’s simple recipe, you’ll be enjoying your own cookies at…
Puppies & The Inevitable Biting
The following column was written and submitted by Neil Copeland of Seven Lakes Kennels. The beginning of the new year is upon us and many…
5 Life Hacks from Laura The Life Coach for Managing Your New Year’s Resolutions
If you have a pattern of setting intentions at the beginning of a New Year and then abandoning them a few days later, I have…
9 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays without Stress
While the holidays have the power to bring some of the most joyful times in your life, they can also be the cause of a…
Tina’s Coconut Custard Pie
Tina Viscuso has her own version of a Coconut Custard Pie that is perfect for the holidays! This fool-proof recipe is simple for bakers at…
Andre’s Light Wheat Bread
Our House Smells So Good… Ingredients: 2 package fast rising yeast1/2c very warm water, blend and dilute yeast with fingers, let bubble3 c all purpose flour1 c whole…
What Does Your HOA Do For You?
When choosing to relocate to Seven Lakes, homeowners may wonder how the community’s Home Owner’s Association may prove beneficial to them. HOAs are private associations…
Aging in Place
The following was written by Amy Natt, MS, CMC, CSA of Aging Outreach Services. QUESTION: My 81-year-old aunt is moving to the area to live…