Signs of Love
These visits fill me with joy…and also with sadness,…that she is so close, and yet I can’t touch her. Mimi
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Pet Loss in the First Person
A Feather in Mimi’s Bird Bath
Tuesday morning as I began my memory walk in the garden I glanced at Mimi’s bird bath and saw a
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Mimi’s Dancing Lights
Sunday morning, at the same time as Mimi and I usually went outside, I got my coffee and cameras and
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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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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: 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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