Sunday Quotes: The First Snow
Sunday Quotes: Kindness
Kindness is like snow – it beautifies everything it covers.
Kahlil Gibran
Happy New Year 2018
Happy New Year
from Allegra, Ruby and Ingrid
May your year be filled with health, happiness and purrs!
Sunday Purrs: New Year’s Eve Edition
My two little party animals are ready to ring in the New Year (and don’t worry, that’s catnip bubbly in those glasses.)
I like to spend part of New Year’s Eve reflecting on the year that’s about to end. It’s a great day to consciously give thanks for all the blessings the year has brought, and to acknowledge the things that may not have gone quite the way you would have wanted. Forgive yourself for any mistakes you may have made, and forgive others if you feel they’ve somehow done you wrong. Release the negatives gently, and with compassion for yourself and others.Continue Reading
A Tribute to Squirty
It’s always sad when a friend’s cat dies. My heart hurts for what I know they’re about to go through as they mourn their loss. We’ve all been there, and even though everyone grieves in their own unique way, we all know how hard it is. And when the cat is one I’ve come to know and love, I feel the loss, too. I always had a soft spot in my heart for Squirty, my “feline nephew.” He lived with my friends in New York City for 18 years – New Year’s Eve would have been his birthday. He passed suddenly and peacefully on Christmas Eve morning.Continue Reading
Merry Christmas 2017
Merry Christmas from Allegra, Ruby and Ingrid
May your Christmas be filled with peace, love and purrs
Sunday Quotes: Make Christmas Last
Sunday Purrs: The Holiday Edition
The weeks leading up to Christmas are my favorite time of the year, and I make a conscious effort to make time to fully enjoy the season. It’s easy to get lost in all the “busyness,” so today, I thought I’d offer some tips on how to make the most of this precious time.Continue Reading
A Mouse in the House, Part Two
A couple of weeks ago I told you about the little mouse I trapped in our laundry room and released in my neighborhood park. (Hmm, TNR for mice? Although I skipped the “N” part…) I was well aware that mice are usually not single creatures, and sure enough, last week, I saw another one scurrying behind the washer. Continue Reading
Sunday Quotes: The Magic of the Season
Ruby’s Reflections: Sleeping with Mom
Hi everyone, it’s Ruby! Mom said I could tell you about how I sleep with her every night because she says it’s “so cute.” I don’t know why she thinks it’s cute that I have to readjust my sleeping position every time she turns over, but whatever!Continue Reading