Holmes, who by now has seen enough of them both, replies: “From what I have seen of the lady, she seems, indeed, to be on a very different level to Your Majesty.” The King acknowledges that “her word is inviolate,” remarking that it is a pity Adler was not born on his level. Holmes also comes to admire ruefully her courage and resourcefulness after she figures out his smoke-bomb hoax in an attempt of his own, in disguise, to recover the photograph, afterwards trailing him back to Baker Street in disguise herself, taunting him at his own front door, and quickly leaving London forever with her new husband and the photograph, which she promises to never use against the man who jilted her. While he is quick to praise her “beautiful face,” he also acclaims her independent spirit: “She has the mind of the most resolute of men…a soul of steel.” Adler had nerves to match: she had foiled no fewer than five attempts of his, two of them involving physical attack, to retrieve the damning photograph of them that she planned to send to his royal fiancée to break off their impending marriage. Her former lover, who comes to Holmes for help, is Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond von Ormstein, Grand Duke of Cassel-Felstein and hereditary King of Bohemia. It is her character instead that stamps itself indelibly on the minds of those who encounter her in “A Scandal in Bohemia,” and the story’s readers. In “The Adventure of the Five Orange Pips,” Sherlock Holmes admits that “I have been beaten four times - three times by men, and once by a woman.” Who was his formidable female adversary? Irene Adler, a well-known adventuress of dubious and questionable memory, who appears only in “A Scandal in Bohemia,” but her influence extends well beyond a single tale.Īn American-born opera singer with a European renown, Irene Adler is described as “having a face a man might die for” and being “the daintiest thing under a bonnet on this planet,” yet Sir Arthur Conan Doyle never fully fleshes out her physical appearance. He is a wonderful supportive partner and contributes greatly to Circle of Life's mission.An American-born opera singer with a European renown, Irene Adler is described as “having a face a man might die for” and being “the daintiest thing under a bonnet on this planet.” Mike has had an affinity for animals his whole life, and especially enjoys tending to his sheep and dogs. Her professional interests include nurturing the human-animal bond and whole patient minded therapies that take the pet, family, and environment into account. She also has received specialized training through the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) and is a member of the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB). She continues to be an active member in this organization throughout the year in order to stay on the cutting edge of end of life care. She is certified in veterinary acupuncture through the Chi Institute in 2012, veterinary spinal manipulative therapy through the Healing Oasis Wellness Center in 2011 (similar to human "chiropractic" therapy), and completed a 16-month certification course in animal hospice and palliative care through the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) in 2018-2019. She has been working in private companion animal practice in the Green Bay area for over 15 years, and founded Circle of Life for Pets in 2019. Kate attended veterinary medical school at the University of Minnesota. We volunteer and donate regularly at our local animal shelter to help other animals get the opportunity to live their best lives.ĭr. Giving back to our local community is important to us. We are proud to be an independently owned, local small business built on heart, hard work, and commitment. Beyond professional experience, they have also gone through the difficult process of losing several beloved pets, and have many times worked through end of life decisions, grief, and the healing process. It is their love and compassion for animals and the human-animal bond that lead to the creation of this special service, and the founding of Circle of Life for Pets in 2019. Kate Carlson and her husband Mike live on a small farm near Abrams with their dogs, cats, and sheep.
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