Quiet, Sweet and Gentle Leavetaking
I hadn’t fully accepted that Jelly Bean had an end-of-life condition and I felt so helpless at the pace of
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euthanasia
A Moment of Clarity
I haven’t had the quiet moments after Jelly Bean’s loss that I did with Mewsette or others. Everything happened so
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For Jelly Bean, the Unexpected Inspiration
For all his silly cuteness, Jelly Bean was also quite the serious meowdel for both photos and artwork. I was
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A Part of Me Will Follow You
I’ll just start with this, for both Jelly Bean and Mewsette, and for me. It seems like so long ago,
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You Will Forever Be An Inspiration
We’ll be saying goodbye to Jelly Bean here tomorrow, July 26, at 11:00 a.m. Somewhat ironically, it’s their 16th birthday.
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Do They Feel?
This article is about the experience of loss, grief and in-home euthanasia for other pets in the household and discusses
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Daily Photo: Freedom
Which black cat is that? No, you’re wrong, it’s Kennedy looking out the side window at the rain and the
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Not a Bad Deal on a Pre-owned Cat
Two friends have cats who have been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, one recently and another a few years ago. I
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
Read MoreKnowing 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
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