Susan Maphis

Susan Maphis lives in the northeastern corner of Maryland with her husband, daughter, dog (Lenore) and cat (Tabby). She has been a freelance writer and editor for over 20 years. Her work includes academic pieces, news and feature writing, blogging, briefs, educational writing, and reviews.

Bulldog lovers and owners probably know that there are many types of bulldog breeds, in

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Not everyone in North America is familiar with couscous even though it’s probably been around

As a pet owner, have you ever noticed that people tend to assign genders to

Domestic cats are not the most industrious of animals. That’s an understatement, really – most

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