The other day a stray cat appeared in our yard, the first I’ve seen in twenty years. A beautiful white kitty, she (I always assume cats are girls) sat on the grass, looking almost regal. After reporting her to several local animal sites, I tried to approach her with a plate of deli turkey. To […]
Every now and then we see something in nature that tugs at our heart. The other day I spotted a Mother Robin sitting on her nest, which happened to be on top of the light over our back door. The evening was cold, rainy, and windy as I hurried to take out the trash. But […]
It started out as a normal Friday evening for Mom and me. My husband Randy was out playing a gig and we had settled in to watch some television. Yes, not very exciting–or so we thought. The clues began when our terrier, Libby, seemed especially agitated. Instead of hopping onto our laps and sleeping like […]
There they are, sweet, big-eyed, and adorable. Every time I see a cat on Instagram, especially those furry Siberians and Ragdolls, I feel envious. I miss having a cat. Even though I can’t have one right now, I realize felines make life better in 5 important ways… Their softness – Yes, dogs are soft too, […]
It started out as an ordinary night. Libby wanted to go outside to do her business around 10:00 p.m. (Yes, she does that sometimes). I sighed, getting up from my comfortable bed where I’d been watching Netflix. I noticed Libby seemed especially frantic about getting out the door, yipping, circling, and doing her high-pitched aria as […]
Cat lovers understand. Felines are mysterious. One minute they’re nuzzling your face. The next they’re biting your hand. What’s not to love? Here are 8 surefire ways to read your cat’s mind and if not exactly get this animal, at least level the playing field. Their Eyes—When your cat’s eyes do a slow blink, that […]
It felt like any other fall stroll. My Yorkie Libby and I did our usual daily loop–down our driveway, along the road, up the next street, and reverse. We were heading home when our neighborhood FedEx driver slowed down to talk to me. His face looked serious. “Just want you to know, Laurie, I saw […]
My Yorkie Libby has taught us a lot in six years. Patience, fortitude, and endurance come to mind. But she’s also given some unexpected life lessons, maybe even caused us to look at ourselves differently. Here are five things our pint-sized Libby does each day, which I’ve added to my regime too… Adventure – It […]
Do you have a family member you find a little embarrassing in public? They mean well. You love them. But going out in the world with them is tricky because they always “make a scene”. This happens whenever I take my small Yorkie terrier Libby anywhere, but especially to our local dog park. Here are […]
You know the feeling when you shouldn’t do something, but you do it anyway? That happened this week when I came upon a very large, very old snapping turtle in the middle of the road. “What was that?” I asked my son, Paul, when we first drove past the creature. The turtle was standing […]
