Here for You in a Doubly Difficult Time
Deb Chebatoris of Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation was concerned whether or not her business would be considered essential when
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Sunday
Healing, Now and For the Future
I started this essay as a post on Instagram with the photo, but as I began to write it I
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The Artist’s Life: Grateful for a Busy Week
I am most grateful for the artwork that will be heading for new homes in the coming week or two,
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Opportunities In Uncertain Times
Self-quarantine is going to be pretty much okay with all of us here. Really, it won’t be too different from
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I Will Always Walk With You Pet Remembrance Gift
You may remember this from my February Creative Challenge, when I’d designed the remembrance with three different finishes. I put
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An Honor To Walk the Path
My friend Denise, the feral caretaker on my street, had one of her cats put to sleep last week. I
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February 2020 Personal Creative Challenge, Day 22: New Purse and Bag Designs
I’ve included another of this month’s planned merchandise designs in my February creative challenge: new tote bags and purses! I
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Healing Hearts for Those Grieving the Loss of a Pet
Grieving the loss of a pet is a different journey for each person, and each situation. In the slow and
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Vintage Photo: Early Housepanther Wrestling Match, 1984
Kublai gets the upper paw in a wrestling match with his buddy, my roommate’s cat, Puck. My first attempt at
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Vintage Photo: Moses, and Things I Found in the Woods, 1988 and 2006
I’VE ALWAYS FOUND the January thaw, whenever it comes, to be a magical time, a gift from our compassionate mother
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