Taking Sally Home
Second in a series of stories about visitations for the Halloween season. So many visitations happen around the loss of
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pet loss
The Balloon
For the days prior to the Feast of All Hallowed, Samhain, the Day of the Dead and other celebrations of
Read MoreRemembering Peaches: One Year Later
One year ago today Peaches transitioned to the next stage of her existence. I don’t really need an anniversary to
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My Loss and Redemption: Loving Again After Loss
This is my written notes for my presentation at the 2011 Pet Memorial Sunday celebration hosted by Chartiers Custom Pet
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Pet Memorial Sunday 2011 The rain moved all around us but never fell on our tent as nearly 50 people
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I first published this article November 7, 2010, on the day I was to visit Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation to
Read MoreOn Pet Memorial Sunday, “The Joy of Pets”
It’s hard to believe it’s only a week away, and I’ve been planning what I will say, deeply musing on
Read MoreThe Portrait That Started it All
One night in early April, 1988, still with patches of snow on the frozen earth, a very small, very pregnant
Read MoreI’ll Be Speaking of “The Joy of Pets”
I am flattered to be asked, and honored to accept, Deb Chebatoris’ invitation to speak at her annual Pet Memorial
Read MorePerhaps the Storm is Finally Over
Hurricane Katrina, Namir, a household of cats and my personal creative inspiration Namir was the inspiration for The Creative Cat,
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