Pet of the Week- Bucephalus

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

Do you have a soft spot in your heart for sweet chubby-cheeked fellows like myself?

Bucephalus

My name is Bucephalus and I came to Cape Ann Animal Aid after my owner could no longer care for me. Coming from a home, I’m not used to the hustle and bustle of shelter life at all! But I am starting to settle in and warm up to the idea of having to find a new home at this stage of the game.

Change can be scary, but sometimes it is necessary, and I’m trying to face this challenge with a brave face. I would do best in a quieter household without a whole lot of commotion. Now that you know all my baggage, just know I would gladly accept any of yours, too. I’m not the judgmental type at all!

I’m considered a Super Senior which means my adoption fee is waived. We also are assigned super powers, and mine is CHEEKS! I hope you stop by to meet me soon. Until then I’ll be here, waiting. To learn more about me or other animals waiting for homes, please come visit our shelter at 4 Paws Lane in Gloucester or check us out online at www.capeannanimalaid.org.

Growing Up Salty

Posted on by Nichole S.

If you’ve taken the somewhat obligatory trip to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, you’ve no doubt ridden on the Pirates of the Caribbean.  And, if you have ridden that ride, you’ve undoubtedly left singing, “Yo ho, yo ho, it’s a pirate’s life for me.”  Well, here on Cape Ann, many kids grow up singing a slightly different tune.  For our lucky kids it’s a sailor’s life.

My boys are certainly no exception to that.  They are all about the water.  The love fishing onshore and off, they LOVE their sailing lessons out of Sandy Bay Yacht Club, they love paddle boarding, learning to surf, jumping off the Annisquam Foot Bridge, whale watching, beaching, boating, playing with their minnow traps, and most definitely lobstering.

So, it was no surprise that they were eager to help tend to the traps this weekend.  What was a surprise…no matter how much I love them….was just how long and how hard they worked.

Thatch and Finn, almost eleven and almost nine, clocked close to ten hours over the course of this weekend removing ID tags, retagging traps, and moving gear.  In all, they helped prepare a few hundred traps to get ready for this season.  They’re super excited…and they should be super proud.

In this short video Finn tells you a little bit about what he’s doing to get a trap ready….and you can see the giant stack of traps that they already tackled.

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CFCA Teens Program

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Did you know that Crossfit Cape Ann offers a program specifically designed for kids ages 13-18? Whether you are a student athlete or a non-seasoned student wanted to gain strength, confidence and power, our Teen program is for you! CFCA Teen Classes are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays  – 2:30PM – 3:30PM. All classes are taught by knowledgeable, certified CrossFit Kids Instructors. Coaches Kara Gallagher and Jaime MacDonald  have a combined experience of 10 years as CrossFit athletes and 4 years as CrossFit instructors. They have the ability to adapt and modify movements and exercises for all levels and abilities. It’s important to encourage and foster a love of moving to make exercise a lifelong pursuit of enjoyment. We are proud of our functional fitness emphasis here at CrossFit Cape Ann. We value longevity and sustainability!

Interested in learning more? Check out https://crossfitcapeann.com/cfca-kids/

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Diet of the Mind

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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#Ayurveda describes sleep as the “diet of the mind”.

Our bodies metabolize waste products mostly after 10:00pm and the immune system needs to revitalize itself between 11:00 pm and 2:00am, so it’s critical to be asleep during these hours.

Here are a few tips for a restful sleep:

* Be in bed by 10pm
* No electronics in the bedroom
* Avoid caffeine late in the day
* Try some deep breathing exercises before bed
* Take a warm bath
* Cooler bedrooms make for a better nights sleep

Contact Ayurveda Wellness Healing if you have difficulties falling asleep, wake during the night or sleep so heavy that it’s hard to wake up – as these are all signs of an imbalance. During a private consultation we can determine where the imbalance lies.

info@ayurvedawellnesshealing.com

“Blockage is disease/Flow is health”

www.ayurvedawellnesshealing.com

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HAPPY EASTER, BUONA PASQUA, HAPPY PASSOVER, AND HAPPY SPRING!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Wishing all our readers a Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Buona Pasqua, and Happy Spring ❤

Happy Spring from our Mr. Swan! He is doing beautifully and is not limping even a tiny bit! Here he is enjoying a recent warm(ish) spring morning. 

Secrets Of The Snowy Owl | NPR’s SKUNK BEAR

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Thank you to my friend Georgia Gibbons for sharing this fantastic video!!

Spring day at Good Harbor on Saturday

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

It does not take very long to get into the feeling of spring.  Good Harbor Beach had many folks just being happy.