God Bless The Following People…
I think there’s a special place in heaven for certain humans. Sometimes it’s easy not to notice what they do or take their gifts for granted. But more and more, when I see them, I want to say thank you. The hard-working people who bring us things – Amazon, groceries, FedEx trucks, UPS. We […]
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Tail Wags and Whiskers
For anyone who ever loved a fur baby, Tail Wags and Whiskers chronicles the love, laughs, and four-legged lawlessness that comes from a lifetime with cats and dogs.
Heart-warming, funny, and often poignant, Tail Wags and Whiskers shares how animals come into our lives, not only teaching resilience, patience, and fortitude, but also marking the passage of time.
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Tail Wags and Whiskers
I must admit I worried since I had heard most kittens were born in spring and summer and this was a chilly December day in Connecticut, 1980. Despite wanting to stay calm as I gazed into the pet store window, my palms sweated, and I swallowed hard. I’m just getting a cat, I told myself, not having a human baby, God forbid. At twenty-three, the thought of two-legged parenthood was out of the question. Even four-legged gave me pause. Was I ready to take care of a little creature and be responsible for its every morsel of food and safety? Was I ready to give it the attention and love it needed after coming home tired from my office job each day? While growing up, my family had tons of pets, but the feed and upkeep had always been my parents’ domain. Was I ready now for the big time?
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God Bless The Following People…
I think there’s a special place in heaven for certain humans. Sometimes it’s easy not to notice what they do or take their gifts for granted. But more and more, when I see them, I want to say thank you. The hard-working people who bring us things – Amazon, groceries, FedEx trucks, UPS. We […]
Can One Pet a Bumblebee?
I was walking through my yard recently when I spied spring’s first bumblebees. So adorable, fat, and furry, they buzzed around our crab apple tree. Seeing them made me happy. I love these little yellow and black striped insects. Unlike wasps and yellow jackets, bumblebees seem almost…well, cuddly. Which led me to wonder: can […]
A Cautionary Tale from the “Real Housewives”
I flipped by the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” the other day and made a bold, if not foolhardy, decision. I decided to check in on the show after not watching for ten years. Like an anthropology experiment, there were several interesting findings… What’s changed? Everyone’s divorced. Even those couples who started out seemingly […]
Movie Mayhem
It seemed a simple enough plan. My husband Randy wanted to see the new documentary about Paul McCartney, “Man on the Run” at the local theater. He bought tickets online and a few days later, we zoomed off to the 7:00 p.m. show. Except… I found out the Connecticut Department of Transportation recently changed […]
A Challenging New Kitty
Excerpt from “Tail Wags and Whiskers…” “…Although Rocky interacted with me and the boys fine, he ignored Randy. And, I mean, he acted completely indifferent to my husband. Whereas our other cats had always been up for one of Randy’s pats or games, Rocky darted away if Randy tried to touch him. Even worse, […]
5 Surprising Life Lessons from a Mini Crossword
Sometimes doing little things can help in life as much as doing big things. The other day, I realized how daily online solving of the New York Times’ mini crossword puzzle (as opposed to the regular puzzle) has reinforced five important life lessons… Slowing down – There’s one way to ensure I do bad […]
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