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When God gave us dominion over the animals, I don’t think He meant that we were to mistreat them, in any way. I certainly think He was telling us to respect them, share our homes and lives with them, provide for them and be in accord with them.

Cloning animals wasn’t in The Book, neither was slaughtering them inhumanely, either. Dominion isn’t being a tyrant or overseer. It means we have a personal responsibility to treat them as we would want to be treated, and for God’s sake, the animals which will nourish the world, they should be treated with a great respect. They are giving their lives, so we who are not vegans, can be fed and live abundantly.

I never could understand why people chain up their dogs, leave them out in the heat and cold, throw them a bone now and then, or beat them. To subject your animal to this is something the owner should have done to them. See if they like it.

Also, humiliating animals, belittling them or jeering them is cruel and so wrong. Perhaps these people were treated this way growing up and use this example of keeping their animals “In Line.” Why do some people feel the need to over-power their animals? What is wrong with their make-up, their character? Does it make them feel powerful, lording it over their subjects? Is this the only control they can garner … from making an animal fear them? What’s wrong with you!

So, for all of the immoral slaughterer’s of animals, for all of the people who mistreat their animals, for all of those who beat, or starve or not provide fresh water for their animals, I hope that God will repay you in kind. Vengeance is His … after all. I can only pray that He will reward you the same way you reward those under your domain.

I beg that you change your ways and Stop The Abuse of Animals. “No More Abuse!”

Dear Mrs. Hall:

Thank you for contacting me about the Dog Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (S. 1880). It’s good to hear from you.

I am appalled by dog-fighting and any person who actively supports it. Dogs are loving and loyal companions who deserve nothing less than our care. It is cruel and inexcusable to pit dogs against one another for the sake of sport.

That is why I have always supported legislation to protect not just dogs, but all animals. For example, earlier this year I cosponsored the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (P.L. 110-22), which imposes fines and possible imprisonment for knowingly supporting animal fighting. This legislation became law on May 3, 2007.

As you know, the Dog Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (S. 1880) would make it a crime to knowingly sponsor dog-fighting or sell dogs for the purpose of dog-fighting. This bill is currently pending in the Senate Committee on Agriculture. I will certainly keep your views in mind if this legislation comes before the full Senate for consideration.

Thanks again for contacting me. I appreciate hearing of your views on this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me again if I can be of any assistance.

Sincerely,
Barbara A. Mikulski
United States Senator

P.S. If I can be of further assistance in the future,
please visit my website at http://mikulski.senate.gov
or call my Washington D.C. office at 202-224-4654

“The Fence” Theresa’s Original Art

“The Fence” Watercolor on Canvas Paper circa 1999, originally uploaded by Theresa111.

There is a fence which exists in my mind. I worked with watercolors and layered the paint many times in order to obtain this effect. What is uncanny is that my next door neighbor has since erected a fence almost just like this one. Talk about visualization!

Watercolor on Canvas Paper circa 1999

Three Creme Brulees

Three Creme Brulees, originally uploaded by Theresa111.

One of the very last projects in culinary school was to prepare one of the desserts we had at our internship. In this photograph, which I took, there are three different creme brulee’s presented.

My pastry arts classmate, Jessica prepared this plated dessert, for this last assignment. She, as were the rest of our class were at major hotels, gaining hands-on experience. She made pistachio, coffee and vanilla brulee. After the tops were torched, she added the garnish and a tiny portion of fresh raspberries and strawberries. A touch of mint and she was done.

We all really loved the flavors and congratulated her on a job well done. She is living on the west coast and doing quite well.

Bass Strings and Sunflowers

Sculpture of Man Playing Bass & My Original Painting, originally uploaded by Theresa111.

Art is an interpretation. Be it music, sculpture, painting, baking, quilting, writing and so many of the thousands of examples that surround us everyday.

Everyone is artistic in one way or another, although there are many who do not see themselves as an artist at all. They assume, incorrectly, if they go about their normal day, doing their job in the same mundane way as before, that they are just another person on this planet.

Since April of this year, I have been privileged to meet, view and interact with hundreds of my artistic counterparts. We share a love of expressions, words, photographs, memories, and celebrate a comradeship filled with a poignant joy.

What a thrill when someone sees what we have created and reacts to our post for that day. We touch one another deeply, but without physical connection. This whole interaction, in and of itself, is art.

This goes to prove that we are spiritual beings. Whenever we connect by airwaves and cyberspace we are sharing that of ourselves, which cannot be seen. We are in a place, whereby we can become one.

We have a strong voice when we join together, to ask the world around us to change. To become peaceful. To STOP THE ABUSE. By our combined art, perhaps we will reach those who will listen and change their ways. To treat others the way they would be treated.

(C) 2001 Theresa’s Original Art, All Rights Reserved, Do Not Copy

Sculpture by:

1990 BERNHAL (It was all I could make out)

Another View “Passion Flower”

DSCN1793, originally uploaded by Theresa111.

This is my favorite oil painting of mine. It is another view that I took with my camera. The colors are entwined in a way to bring me a serene thrill of joy.

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Hail to The Blueberry!

For the past week, I have been in the worst place. Not being able to communicate with the world. Last Sunday, my 2000 (made in 1999 Raspberry iMac) computer’s screen elongated, flickered and crashed. Down it went into the abyss of computer damaged thoughts. I prayed lots and lots, to no avail.

So, I am working on another (2000 Blueberry iMac) computer, which a friend lent to us. We were told, “If the screen starts looking funny or shaky, give it one good hard smack on the left side and it should be all right.” I wonder now, if that is all we really needed to do to my Raspberry iMac. The engineer believes we need a power supply. I am not a techkie.

I am just grateful that I am not stuck; without means of communicating! I am on my knees giving thanks. Take care, and should you not hear from me for a spell, it is only temporary. We are going to get a new Mac next month. Keep your fingers crossed that this little fellow holds out. Hail to the Blueberry!