What Do Cats Dream Of? - Find Comfort With Little Friend
This elderly little cat has lived with me since I was 25, before I was married. To everyone’s surprise, she has outlived my husband and now she is a thin, gray creature with a touch of kitty dementia....
View ArticleRemembering Newhart - Love Comes On Four Legs
I love reading about the pets whose presence in our lives combined companionship with guidance, silliness with responsibility. And when they die, we miss them, mourn them and tell stories about them....
View ArticleMy Grand Pup, The Model - We Are Family!
I often write about my wonderful daughter Erika. She is a Hospice Social Worker in Bellingham, Washington, and has been happily married for 3 years to a man she met on Match.com. She is beautiful,...
View ArticleI Love Lucy - Pet Love
Just nine months ago, I adopted a cute cockapoo. I named her Lucy. I must admit though my husband was definitely reluctant. Excuses like “you’re never home” rang true, but the reality was I was home...
View ArticleAngel Kitty - Our Pets Teach Us How To Live
It seems as though sometimes we sustain losses in chains. Spot died in May, then Snowball got sick and just as he got better, Kitty got sick. I’ve never seen my feisty little cat so weak. She would...
View ArticleGluten-Free Dog Treats - Foodie Friday
Last week, I shared a yummy recipe for homemade Bacon Doggie Biscuits. Since “gluten-free” is becoming popular as people adopt healthier eating habits, I wanted to also share a low-fat, gluten-free...
View ArticleCats in the Gap (A Memorial Essay) - Rituals of Death
It’s 93 degrees and the sun is relentless. It’s hard to dig in the dry Colorado dirt, but I’ve done this before. I know I’ll need the rubber mallet and a tent stake to pry out the rocks. I’ll need...
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