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Last Sunday, I published my annual Thanksgiving ABC’s – a list of 26 things I’m grateful for. Some remain the same each year, others change. Since we’re (hopefully) still in the energy of gratitude, I wanted to share an exercise I came across earlier this week that takes your gratitude practice to a whole new level. It’s kind of like a gratitude list on steroids: you make a list of 100 things you’re grateful for.Continue Reading
This post was first published in 2018 and has been updated.
Seventeen years ago, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, I had to let my beloved Buckley go. Ever since then, Thanksgiving has always been associated with Buckley for me. And it’s not just because Thanksgiving Day 2008 was the last full day I spent with her. It’s also because when I count my blessings, the many gifts this gimpy little cat who captured my heart from the moment I first saw her brought into my life are always included on the list.Continue Reading
I keep a gratitude journal all year long, but I do spend a little extra time on Thanksgiving reflecting on everything I’m thankful for.
I mentioned some of the things I’m thankful for in my annual Thanksgiving ABC’s, which I shared on Sunday. Of course, Allegra tops the list every year – followed by you, our Purrs of Wisdom readers!
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Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States and it’s time for my annual tradition of making a “Thanksgiving ABC’s” list. Even though I maintain a gratitude practice every day, I still love doing this exercise every year. Some of the items repeat year after year, others are new. Here’s this year’s list:Continue Reading
Allegra and I would like to wish you and your kitties a safe and happy Halloween – may it be filled with purrs and treats!
We’re offering tips on how to keep your kitties safe today (and some delicious treats for kitty!) here.
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Today would have been Ruby’s 15th birthday, and as is often the case with these special days, I miss my precious girl even more today than I usually do. I don’t think I’ll ever come to terms with the fact that she died so young. It makes me sad that I never got to experience her as a senior kitty, especially now that Allegra is in her senior years. Ruby had so much life left to live, and so many more tuna cakes to enjoy.Continue Reading
Allegra would like to invite you to join her for a Labor Day picnic in this lovely setting. She even made chocolate chip cookies for you!
Allegra and I wish you a happy 4th filled with everything summer is supposed to be about. Allegra would like to invite you to a picnic at her beach cottage to celebrate!Continue Reading
Father’s Day can be bittersweet for those of us whose fathers are no longer with us. It’s sometimes hard to believe that my dad has been gone for 21 years. Even so, I still get a little sad each year when Father’s Day comes around.Continue Reading
Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I postponed Mom’s usual Sunday Quote post to surprise her for her birthday today!Continue Reading
It’s hard to believe that my mom passed away 31 years ago. Even after all that time, Mother’s Day still is a bit bittersweet.
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