Making a Splash

Helping launch the first magazine of its kind for women in Papua New Guinea

lily June/July 2013

The life of an Olympic athlete is marked by rigorous routines. If you’re a swimmer, like Judith Meauri, that means the opposite extremes of 100th of a second times and hours in the pool. And sometimes numb teeth from the chlorine. Yet underneath her streamlined suit, Judith is a young woman at heart interested in strutting around in sky high heels or posing on a night out in an aqua dress that reveals lean, toned legs. Continue reading “Making a Splash”

The Making of Papua New Guinea Pearls

Jewel Writer Duo talks about making friends in faraway places and writing their second book, Papua New Guinea Pearls: An Expat Perspective

Printed in Our Way, PNG Airlines Magazine

Our Way coverOur adventure was to capture the essence of Papua New Guinea in 200 pages. As we stepped off the plane and onto the tarmac in the Land of the Unexpected, we felt thrilled with the opportunity and aware of the responsibility.

How do you pin down the spirit of a nation, the experience of the expatriate community, the colour of the landscape and the diversity of the personalities while being witty, insightful and entertaining? A daunting task, yet an exciting one. Continue reading “The Making of Papua New Guinea Pearls”

Animal Chiropractic Care

Printed in Texas Dogs & Cats Magazine

Screen-shot-2012-11-07-at-11_26_34-AM TX Dogs & CatsStory & Photography by Gail G. Collins

Walter Hickman’s 14-year-old border collie, Jake, had been slow to rise for a couple of years. The dog’s hip became shaky, and he began to suffer bouts of bowel incontinence. Was it old age or something more? The vet confirmed Jake had some arthritis, but chalked up the problems to aging.

A friend led Hickman to animal chiropractic care. Also known as veterinary chiropractic, this drug-free approach to health is based on the same principals as human chiropractic, meaning a disruption of nerve flow to a body area affects its wellbeing. As a chiropractor and owner of Cy-Fair Neck and Back Clinic in Cypress, Hickman knew the benefits of correcting minor subluxations – misaligned vertebrae – better than most. “That’s what I do for people,” Hickman said. Continue reading “Animal Chiropractic Care”

Animal Chiropractic Care

Urban Paws Oct 2011 pet chiro page_14_Urban Paws

Animal Chiropractics:  A Holistic Approach

Story & Photography by Gail G. Collins

Walter Hickman’s 14-year-old border collie, Jake, had been slow to rise for a couple of years. The dog’s hip became shaky, and he began to suffer bouts of bowel incontinence. Was it old age or something more? The vet confirmed Jake had some arthritis, but chalked up the problems to aging.

A friend led Hickman to animal chiropractic care. Also known as veterinary chiropractic, this drug-free approach to health is based on the same principals as human chiropractic, meaning a disruption of nerve flow to a body area affects its wellbeing. As a chiropractor and owner of Cy-Fair Neck and Back Clinic in Cypress, Hickman knew the benefits of correcting minor subluxations – misaligned vertebrae – better than most. “That’s what I do for people,” Hickman said. Continue reading “Animal Chiropractic Care”