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Resting Spot - Accepting What We Can't Change
Mr. Spot, one of our beloved cats, died on Thursday morning. He died in the way of his choosing; at home, under the bed, where he felt safe. He hadn’t been able to breathe well for months due to...
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My 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,...
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I 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...
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March of Loss - Seasons of Life
“I’m at the vet specialist with Snowball,” I said into the phone, “trying not to think about Snowball.” I’m losing cats in reverse order. Spot, the youngest, died of heart failure four months ago....
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I Think Better When I Walk - Thoughts on Thinking
I’m not sure why this happens but whenever I walk the dogs, my brain works in amazing ways! It seems to be buzzing at warp speed – the conversations I have with myself are often better than...
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Angel 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...
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Tail-Waggin’ Doggie Bones - Foodie Friday
I’m starting a new revolution. From now on, instead of buying “stuff” for friends and family at Christmas, I’m giving gifts to their animals instead. Actually, I rarely buy “stuff” for Christmas gifts....
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Gluten-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...
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Cats 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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Baby Boomers: New Families?
Once Randy dies, that’s it. No more pets.” That’s what my 64-year-old neighbor told me several months ago. I agreed. Last February I had to put to sleep my Havana Brown feline Carlotta. It was...
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