A Message for Mimi
But this cardinal was on a mission, the special mission that cardinals undertake when a message needs to come from
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pet loss
Mimi and Mewsette Monday: Let Us Out!
Mewsette may look a little manic here, but it’s only because she patiently waited by the basement door, along with
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Celebrating Mewsette One Year Later
Mewsette has green green eyes already, but she is prepared to share one of her deepest secrets for the greenest
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The Amazing Mr. Sunshine
I have been fussing around with a memory image for Mr. Sunshine and I think I’ve finally got it right
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From the Archives: Salad Days, Morning in the Garden, May 9, 2009
It’s hard to believe this was over 10 years ago, and then it also feels like decades ago, and maybe
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Reclaiming My Garden
An essay about handwork facilitating creative thought, finding inspiration in nature, and planting your grief in a beloved place so
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Daily Photo: Mimi and Mewsette Monday, Black Cats and Flowers
Mewsette runs to me as we enjoy a spring day outside in the back yard. Even in the house Mewsette
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Daily Photo: Two Sweet Things
Sometimes things you’ve shared on social media get positive attention you hadn’t expected, and that’s just a sweet thing to
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Daily Photo: Photographs and Memories, Belly-up Silly to Serious
When I lost Mewsette and Jelly Bean and Giuseppe I knew as I prepared myself for the possibility of their
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Mimi Is Resilient
From the time I began writing about my experiences in pet loss, relating what I was feeling and thinking about
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