Peace In a world that's constantly changing, with a never-ending news cycle that seems to amplify only the very worst stories, it's hard to feel at peace. "Peace" was something you would say to people as you left them. You might even flash two fingers to indicate the same without saying a word. It was... Continue Reading →
Searing pain ripped through my fingers and spread to my hand. Blood streaming, I jumped back in shock and agony. “You bit me?!” I cried out, more out of emotional anguish than physical since the incessant throbbing had not yet begun. My good, sweet, gentle 11-year-old lab had just growled at me and bitten my... Continue Reading →
The glassy lake reflected the brown and green shoreline trees, which were revealed incrementally as the fog lifted from the waters below. The dog, silent and sad, lay curled in the grass near the fire, and every so often released a sigh of contentment and longing. He had been coming here for ten summers, but... Continue Reading →
This is Spoon. Spoon is a spaz. He is the definition of a scaredy-cat. He jumps high and begins running in midair at any noise or movement. Last year, we rescued two kittens, Spoon and Onyx, and gave them to our daughters. Unfortunately, Onyx's tail was broken, and Spoon showed signs of trauma - he... Continue Reading →
I'm a news junkie. This morning, one of the first notifications on my phone was this interview with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about Stress in our society. It was a fascinating interview, and it really made me grateful that in this past year and a half, my family has been blessed with three of the best... Continue Reading →
It was cold here the other night; thankfully, not as bitter cold as it had been the night before or the night after. In the small window of survival opportunity, my cat slipped out. No-one saw him leave. In fact, each person thought he was sleeping in someone else's bed that night. Onyx is everybody's... Continue Reading →
This is the kittens' first Christmas. I took down my Christmas tree today, and I had so much fun watching the kittens climb in, around, over, and through the downed tree. It was a lot more enjoyable than watching them scaling the trunk from the inside when it was covered in lights and decorations! Playing... Continue Reading →
Because I'm sure there will be a #2. I came home from church last Sunday and found my dog, Chewy, gnawing secretively half hidden by the couch. Upon closer inspection, I see that he has managed to find all of the Christmas stockings. Initially, I worried about the candies and chocolates I had put in... Continue Reading →
