Rancho Santa Fe News, “Machel’s Ranch” January 2012 ~ Adopt a Pet and Stay healthy this year

“Machel’s Ranch”

            On New Year’s Eve, my beloved kitty died. What a devastating way to start the New Year of 2012. With much reflection and love for my cat that I have had for 8 years, I must tell you this moment hurt deeply, but also helped me realize the beauty in our every day gifts. My son, husband—plus my family was in town—grieved for the loss of our pet. We felt lucky to have her for as long as we did. This experience was once again a reminder to me how precious time and life is each day.  This was unexpected.

            What I can tell you as a farm girl from Missouri? My kitty Audrey had a tremendous life. I do know that I never took her for granted. I tried extra hard to always let her know how much she was loved by me. Having many kitties over the years, you can only guess that this is a familiar feeling (grieving when they die) that I have adjusted to with time. If you are a pet owner, than I am sure you know what it feels like to lose your beloved animal. With that being said, we have adopted a rescue kitty that has been saved from a “high kill” shelter. What I have learned from this traumatic week is there are so many animals out there that need a home. Please adopt an animal this year in 2012. If you can’t do that because you already have too many pets, please donate to an animal rescue shelter. Life is gift and so was my beautiful kitty, Audrey. Make time this year in 2012 to give love to an animal that will also fill your life with much joy and comfort. Happy New Year Rancho Santa Fe. I adopted my kitty from a wonderful woman named Lonnie that devotes much of her life to saving animals. Here is her contact information: Fur.ever@yahoo.com. Thanks Lonnie for being a ‘real live angel’ to animals in need.

Newspaper Columnist, Machel Penn Shull writes bi-weekly for The Rancho Santa Fe News in Rancho Santa Fe California, USA

            On December 24th, Rancho Santa Fe sparkled under the night sky. With the downtown area festive with holiday lights and all of the restaurants, retailers and banks decorated for Christmas, who needed snow? Not us, anyway. This was the first Christmas in awhile I stayed in town for the holidays. Ed and Dottie McCrink have been Ranch residents for many decades. Each Christmas the McCrink siblings all come in town for the holidays. Here is a wonderful photo of Laurel McCrink with sister Katie Shull, along with Violli and Trudi. They look fabulous in their red festive attire, don’t they?
        On December 26th, I decided to capture the beauty of winter in Rancho Santa Fe. I pulled over (I do this often and it drives my son nuts!) by my son’s school to walk the trails near the Rancho Santa Fe golf course. The the naked blue sky filled the air with perfection, as the autumn colors of reds and yellows shined in the bright sunlight. The walking trail had peaks of light beaming across the leaves, as I strolled next to the golf course photographing the trees. Here is one photo from that day. The trees look beautiful in the Ranch right now.  This is also an excellent way to stay in shape; take a two mile walk three times a week. Don’t forget to make time for yourself in the New Year. I do!   
   

Real Estate Agent Priscilla Wood with cuddly friend. One of Rancho Santa Fe's premier Real Estate agents.

 On December 30th, My sister’s family stopped in to Legends Gallery in La Jolla to see me. If you haven’t heard, I work part-time as a fine art consultant in La Jolla. Do you need art? We sell Rockwell, Chagall, Miro, Dr. Seuss, Mackenzie Thorpe and De La Nuez to mame just a few of the artists we carry. Here is a wonderful photograph from that day.         

On January 3rd, I connected with a girlfriend of mine, Priscilla Wood. Do you know Priscilla? You may recognize Priscilla from my column before. She is a co-leader in the SMARTY division in the San Diego area, an entrepreneurial group for women. I just found out that Priscilla enjoyed a glorious hike up to the Hollywood sign on New Years Day and she said it was absolutely breathtaking. What you may already know is Priscilla is part of the Mike Taylor Real Estate Group in Rancho Santa Fe. Do you need to find a listing? Priscilla is one of the sharpest Real Estate Agents in town. She is one to watch in 2012. Here is her website information: www.Priscillawood.com. I am looking forward to going to my first SMARTY event this month. I will have to fill you in on the details beginning of next month.
SAVE THE DATE: Fresh Start Surgical Gifts 20th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament for Kids will be at the Morgan Run Golf Course on March 18th and 19th this year. Here is an incredible figure from Fresh Start—in 2011 provided 1,473 medical treatments to children that need our help with changing their life. If you would like to donate to this wonderful organization, please visit their website at www.freshstart.org. Here is a group shot from last year’s celebrity event in Rancho Santa Fe.
If you would like to contact Machel regarding a stoy you would like to share with her readers, email her at machel@coastnewsgroup.com
 

Fresh Start Celebrity Golf Tournament.

 

Machel has been writing stories and covering social events in Rancho Santa Fe since 2008. Her column is featured by-weekly in Rancho Santa Fe Newspaper, which is published by Jim Kydd.  If you are looking to advertise in this newspaper, contact Krista Lafferty at  Klafferty@coastnewsgroup.com. 
 
Newspaper Columnist, Machel Penn Shull writes bi-weekly for The Rancho Santa Fe News in Rancho Santa Fe California, USARancho Santa Fe News, “Machel’s Ranch” is a newspaper column that Machel Penn Shull writes about Rancho Santa Fe, California  USA. With over 10,000 in distribution, you can pick up your copy in the green newspaper bins in The Ranch.“Machel’s Ranch” “Adopt a an Animal and Stay Healthy in 2012″      
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