He was 7-Up, not Chardonnay. He was a tie-dyed RV, not an Aston Martin. He was Foosball, not figure skating; Cartoon Network, not CNBC; flannel, not cashmere. So, how our most casual, comfortable cat get a title and a tuxedo? Simple: Mr. Man always had a sense of occasion.
When you are a feral cat, you rely on yourself. You walk the Earth with strength and dignity. Yet the day may come when you cease to walk alone. Just ask Pisa.
A mustache may be a good disguise if you are hiding from the paparazzi. But nothing could hide Mr. Mustache from the power of love.
In the landscape of the heart, you rarely know when you are entering a valley. There are no billboards shouting, “Now Entering One Of The Saddest Months Of Your Life!” Perhaps this is for the best.
You may have heard the unfortunate incident of the Three Little Pigs. Apparently the only fairy tale sponsored by Home Depot, the story details what happens when swine choose inferior building materials. Unexpected guests drop by, and the only thing on hand to serve them is a BLT. The moral of the story: if you […]
Her name was spelled “wrong.” Her little brown-bear body had a few extra needs. And everything, absolutely everything, about Boobalah was perfect.
Never underestimate a hospice cat. He can blur the lines of “caregiver” and “patient.” He can wear his crumpled ears like a crown of marigolds. He can soften hard days like the morning dew.
Sometimes the button says “Donate.” Sometimes it says “Give.” But you know, and I know, that “Cherish” is the word.
Note: The following post was written before Sweetie’s rapid decline and passing. But since his memory is a blessing, every word remains true. XO, AT The question sounds reasonable. “Did you know you were going to end up with a Sweetie and a Sweet Pea in the same suite?” The answer to the question is […]
The world is full of beautiful voices: altos and bluebirds, baritones and nightingales. Yet the most beautiful voice on Earth is always the voice of your best friend. Today, we are yearning for the voice of our Grecca.