The Balloon
For the days prior to the Feast of All Hallowed, Samhain, the Day of the Dead and other celebrations of
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pet loss
Knowing When, and Saying Goodbye
Today is one week that I said goodbye to Peaches, at about 11:50 a.m., so I am posting this final
Read MoreA Sweet Award
I was honored and excited to see that “Peaches and Peonies” had won a Certificate of Excellence in the illustration
Read MoreSweet Peaches
Please send Peaches lots of love and energy as she transitions this morning. The process began last night, and we
Read MoreChartiers Custom Pet Cremation 2010 Tribute Scroll
Deb and I are so excited to bring this idea to fruition and eager to hear what you think. I
Read MoreMy Work is Featured by Karen Litzinger
I’m so flattered—Karen Litzinger, author of Heal Your Heart: Coping with the Loss of a Pet, included mention of my
Read MoreGoodbye to Maple
I just received the news from my friend Carolyn that Maple lost her battle with, most likely, lymphoma. Maple was
Read MorePerhaps the Storm is Finally Over
My July anniversaries of births, adoptions and losses have passed, and now in August it is time once again to
Read MoreFarewell to an Artist Friend’s Bird
An artist/illustrator friend of mine lost his bird today, a real character who appeared in many of his illustrations. Speaking
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Lucy and I Fought the Good Fight
Normally I’d have a cat spayed at about four months, six at the latest depending on the circumstances. So much
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