Ezekiel Herman Henslee was an amazing cat with a strong spirit. Zeke, a grey tabby cat, was quite the companion, hunter, and teacher. This cat enjoyed taking long walks, sometimes three miles long, with me, my husband, and dog. He wouldn’t tag along every evening…just sometimes, when he felt like it. Zeke was his own… Continue reading Cat with a Strong Spirit
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The Next Chapter of my Life
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I’ll do after I retire from the corporate world. Within ten years I’ll start the next chapter of my life. I don’t plan on sitting on my front porch in a rocking chair drinking sweet tea all day after I retire.… Continue reading The Next Chapter of my Life
Ragamuffin Rescue
Recently, I happened upon two caring women in my neighborhood attempting to catch a small, elderly dog walking in the middle of the road. Wanting to help, I pulled my car over and asked, “Does it have a collar and a tag?” One woman answered,… Continue reading Ragamuffin Rescue
Not all Americans Celebrate Independence Day
I am not a fan of celebrating the 4th of July. It’s not that I’m unpatriotic. I’m not a fan of bringing in a new year, either. I have a noise phobic dog. If you have one too, you know what I mean. Fireworks are no bueno. When I was young,… Continue reading Not all Americans Celebrate Independence Day
Butterflies
Before my brother, David, passed away, we had a few conversations about life after death. He was suffering from numerous health challenges at the time. Once, he told me that after he died, he would send me butterflies. He does. Funny enough, I get this tickly feeling in my stomach, otherwise known as “butterflies in my… Continue reading Butterflies
Daddy’s Boy: Jake
My German Shepherd dog, Jake, is the happiest, silliest dog I have ever had. I’ve always had dogs; my entire life. And, Jake takes the cake. Rick and I adopted him in March of last year. We were ready to bring a newbee into the family. We felt our other German Shepherd male, Bruder, was ready for… Continue reading Daddy’s Boy: Jake