Category Archives: Everyday

CATS: THE (OFTEN) UNDERESTIMATED COMPANION

When I moved out of state one time, I took my “barn cats” to stay on my parents’ farm.  Cats enjoy their freedom and the familiarity of home, and they don’t always relocate well, but one of the cats, Tigger, … Continue reading

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THE BREW

Mmmm.  Enjoying that hot, fresh cup of coffee in the morning is such an enlightener.  It starts with a good source of coffee, but as dedicated as I am to the source and the process, the form (ground or whole … Continue reading

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PASSING THE BATON

There has been a progression for many, many years from one Newf to another as it attains a state of maturity within our home, a phase where their presence becomes radiant and their stature among the other residents transforms without … Continue reading

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SHADOW PATTERNS

A few years ago, I was in the grooming room, looking toward the west as the sun was lowering, through the bright blue and white gingham curtains, almost glowing from being backlit.  There sat two young sister cats, boxing at … Continue reading

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