Dominique Lummus 
Member since: July 23, 2008
Total live articles: 5
Dominique Lummus has been writing for over a decade and contributes to various newspapers and magazines worldwide as well as online. An Anglo-Italian hybrid, Dominique has lived in Italy, England, the USA and spent twelve years in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates before emigrating to Australia in 2002. She lives with her architect husband Bryn and their two teenage children and thoroughly enjoys her life Down Under in their home among the gum trees. Writing, the Internet, travel and the theatre are all pursuits that bring her joy while her dislikes include cruelty, offal, rudeness and all of Australia’s deadly fauna! Dominique's quirky blog can be found at www.pomsinoz.blogspot.com.
Choosing a vet is a similar process to that of choosing a good family doctor or paediatrician. You are looking for someone with good credentials, but you also need to find someone you feel comfortable with. Someone who is patient, unhurried and who will answer your questions, no matter how insignificant they might be. To help you find the veterinarian that's right for you, here are a few things to consider...
If you're not a morning person, it's not always easy to get out of the house completely organised – however these tips should help.
Most of us are aware that having a pet is beneficial to our emotional well-being and that if we enjoy a good relationship with our pets, this will also reflect in our physical health too. There is a growing body of scientific evidence to support this with various studies repeatedly showing that owning a pet can have very real physical benefits for their owners.
Some scientists are predicting that unhindered, human-caused, global warming over the next century is expected to raise sea levels and cause extremes in temperatures. Thankfully, there is a great deal we can all do to counter this and the impact of small actions by millions of people promises to be huge.
When he was six years old my son asked me, “Mummy, where do I come from?” and instead of reaching for the anatomy book, I pulled out the atlas instead. I knew his question was triggered by the school’s impending international day and not by the birds or the bees.
Some scientists are predicting that unhindered, human-caused, global warming over the next century is expected to raise sea levels and cause extremes in temperatures. Thankfully, there is a great deal we can all do to counter this and the impact of small actions by millions of people promises to be huge.
Choosing a vet is a similar process to that of choosing a good family doctor or paediatrician. You are looking for someone with good credentials, but you also need to find someone you feel comfortable with. Someone who is patient, unhurried and who will answer your questions, no matter how insignificant they might be. To help you find the veterinarian that's right for you, here are a few things to consider...
Most of us are aware that having a pet is beneficial to our emotional well-being and that if we enjoy a good relationship with our pets, this will also reflect in our physical health too. There is a growing body of scientific evidence to support this with various studies repeatedly showing that owning a pet can have very real physical benefits for their owners.
When he was six years old my son asked me, “Mummy, where do I come from?” and instead of reaching for the anatomy book, I pulled out the atlas instead. I knew his question was triggered by the school’s impending international day and not by the birds or the bees.
If you're not a morning person, it's not always easy to get out of the house completely organised – however these tips should help.
If you're not a morning person, it's not always easy to get out of the house completely organised – however these tips should help.
Choosing a vet is a similar process to that of choosing a good family doctor or paediatrician. You are looking for someone with good credentials, but you also need to find someone you feel comfortable with. Someone who is patient, unhurried and who will answer your questions, no matter how insignificant they might be. To help you find the veterinarian that's right for you, here are a few things to consider...
When he was six years old my son asked me, “Mummy, where do I come from?” and instead of reaching for the anatomy book, I pulled out the atlas instead. I knew his question was triggered by the school’s impending international day and not by the birds or the bees.
Some scientists are predicting that unhindered, human-caused, global warming over the next century is expected to raise sea levels and cause extremes in temperatures. Thankfully, there is a great deal we can all do to counter this and the impact of small actions by millions of people promises to be huge.
Most of us are aware that having a pet is beneficial to our emotional well-being and that if we enjoy a good relationship with our pets, this will also reflect in our physical health too. There is a growing body of scientific evidence to support this with various studies repeatedly showing that owning a pet can have very real physical benefits for their owners.
