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Tag Archives: Pets
A Gift with Some Memories
My Dad’s birthday was March 5th. He died when his youngest grandchild, my daughter, was a year old. I am looking forward to celebrating her thirtieth birthday later this year. This is the second time that I have posted what … Continue reading
A Chronology of Cats
When I was just a little girl, a neighbor down the street found a stray mama cat who gave birth to four kittens. I had never had a pet before, so I asked my parents if they might let me … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Family, Friendship, Growing Things, Heaven, Life in these times, Love, Responsibility
Tagged Animals, Children, Friendship, Heaven, Love, Pets
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Mischief in Public
It is odd to discover all the things that change when your spouse dies. Particularly, when your spouse was your best friend, the one you could talk to about anything, the one who was deliciously amorous and humorously wicked. My … Continue reading
Heaven
My husband and I have talked about everything under the sun. It should not surprise you that we had some fascinating conversations about Heaven. Both his parents and mine are deceased, and neither set of parents lived to know that … Continue reading
A Pounce of Cats, part 2
Or the Tale of Radcliffe Jellylorum In the last post, dedicated to Chuck, Brent, and Shiela, which you can read here: When the River Won’t Flow: A Pounce of Cats, I told the tale of the cats that were members … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Marriage, Mental Health
Tagged Children, Grief, Memories, Pets
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A Pounce Of Cats
A reader of my blog suggested that it might help me deal with my grief to get a dog. He suggested that having a dog to take for walks, feed, and care for might help me to focus outside myself … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Marriage, Mental Health
Tagged Children, Grief, Memories, Pets
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Dogs and Scraps. Heaven and Animals
Today, the second Sunday in Lent, the Gospel Lesson was St. Matthew 15:21-28. The Story of the Canaanite woman who sought healing for her daughter. Jesus answered that he was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel. But she … Continue reading
2018 – New Year, New Hope, New Challenges
Many years ago, Sam, my eldest godson, was born on the 31st day of December. Many years earlier, my husband, Ron, was born on the first day of the year. Sam’s arrival gave his parents a welcomed tax break that … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Church, Marriage
Tagged Blessings, Liturgy, Money, Our choices, Pets
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Prayer is Needed
For weeks we have followed news reports of two massive hurricanes — Harvey and now Irma. The projected pathways have modified, and reactions of those possibly in harm’s way have varied immensely. Some seemed not much worried as they prepared … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Charity, Life in these times
Tagged Faith, God, Our choices, Pets, Prayer, Trial
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Encouragement
Whether from a cataclysmic event, war, or a bad choice; an unexpected disease or stupid car accident — all of us have suffered loss and had to pick ourselves up. Some who had more dangerous missions had to be picked … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Charity, Life in these times, Responsibility, Sacrifice
Tagged Humility, Memories, Our choices, Persecution, Pets, Prayer, Thoughtfulness, Trial, Waiting
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