Entries by Theresa Sjoquist

Biggest Canine Head – Dogue de Bordeaux

“We still breed Staffies,” says David Graham, “but we were keen to have big dogs and settled on the Dogue de Bordeaux. The Dogue is a large French bred Mastiff, now an uncommon breed. They’re recognised for their huge head, the largest in dogdom in relation to body size.” David and Vanessa moved from Auckland […]

Emu Farming in New Zealand

Emu Farming – a brief outline of farming emus, and the health-enriching oil they’re farmed for. IMPORTANT: This is the website of a Writer. We do not sell emus, emu eggs, or know where to get them from.  Emus are farmed for the fat laden saddle across their backs which is rendered for omega rich […]

Review – Schopenhauer’s Telescope by Gerard Donovan

Schopenhauer’s Telescope Gerard Donovan (Scribner) Schopenhauer’s Telescope is Gerard Donovan’s first novel.  Best keep your own ‘scope trained for more of this author’s work because it is burgeoning with promise.  Schopenhauer’s Telescope presents a conversation between two men.  One is digging a large hole in the ground in the frozen Northern European ground. The other is watching […]

Christchurch Earthquake

I pray that my countrymen, the earthquake struck Cantabrians, can find some measure of gratitude, some small something, to break the pain of this agonising disaster.  I pray that your God, however you describe it, will bless you today with a miracle, some tiny joy, and that your hearts, minds and bodies will quickly heal. If I […]