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Category Archives: Animals I Love
Meet Max
I can’t help myself. Today is the day I usually post a quote that inspires me. But we’ve a new member of the family and just can’t wait to introduce him to you. If you haven’t read this blog before … Continue reading
Posted in Animals I Love, Compassion, Dogs, family, Gratefulness, Healing, Kindness, Life, love, Memoir, Navigating Through Life, The Journey
Tagged Angels, Cats, joy, loss, Moving Forward
10 Comments
Missing Brody
A week ago this past Friday, Brody died of pneumonia. He apparently had it for the entire six weeks that he blessed this household with his big heart and huge personality. He lived every moment of his life with gusto. … Continue reading
Posted in Animals I Love, Dogs, Gratefulness, Healing, love, Matters of the Spirit, Memoir, Navigating Through Life
Tagged Angels, Cats, joy, laughter, loss, Moving Forward
15 Comments
Brody 2008 – 2013
I am bereft. I cannot possibly write about it now. Maybe later. Just know he was a very small dog with a huge personality and lived his life living with joy until the very end. He taught me many lessons while … Continue reading
Posted in Animals I Love, Dogs, family, Friendships, Gratefulness, The Journey, Uncategorized
Tagged Angels, joy, laughter, loss, love, Time-out
28 Comments
Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?
Fear can be a good thing. It keeps us safe and on our toes when we dodge an out of control car. Or when we walk down an unlit street in middle of the night hoping the dog will pee … Continue reading
Posted in Animals I Love, Compassion, Dogs, Fear, Healing, Memoir, Navigating Through Life, Trauma
Tagged animals, Anxiety, joy, loss, strangers, the boogeyman, trust
7 Comments
Living Simply
I thought yesterday was October first and here I am preparing for Thanksgiving. Why do I feel like I’m living in a time capsule that moves forward at a gazillion miles an hour? As a little kid, I felt time … Continue reading
Posted in Animals I Love, Childhood, Dreams, family, Gratefulness, Matters of the Spirit, Music, Navigating Through Life, Thanksgiving, The Garden, The Seasons
Tagged Aging, Feeding the Soul, Food, joy, love, snow
6 Comments
Letting Go
Things Change. One minute the sun is shining, the next it’s raining cats and dogs. I might be really sad at noon, and then find myself happy and laughing hysterically by four o’clock. When I have a day that makes … Continue reading
Posted in Animals I Love, family, Gratefulness, Healthy Living, Navigating Through Life
Tagged Aging, Food, Ghosts, Gluten Free, loss, love, Relationships
2 Comments
Companionship
Sam has lost three of his best friends this past year. Last November it was Molly, the little Maltese/Terrier mix with whom he fell head over heels in love with the first time he met her. They were very close … Continue reading
Posted in Animals I Love, family, Friendships, Gratefulness, Life, love, marriage, Mental Health, Travels
Tagged Angels, Animal rescuers, Cats, companionship, dogs, grieving, Life, loss, love, SPCA, trust
10 Comments
Peppermint, 2005-2012
The first time I saw her, I had just signed up as a volunteer at the SPCA to help care for the cats that were housed at our local Pet Smart store. She sat in her cage playing with a … Continue reading