Epilogues: March 2025
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.
Sturdy material
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 […]
Forever Loved: Boobalah
Her name was spelled “wrong.” Her little brown-bear body had a few extra needs. And everything, absolutely everything, about Boobalah was perfect.
Morning Dew
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.
Cherish is the word
Sometimes the button says “Donate.” Sometimes it says “Give.” But you know, and I know, that “Cherish” is the word.
Frosted FeLVies
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 […]
Forever Loved: Grecca
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.
Cleveland makes it
He’s not New York. He’s not Paris, Tokyo, or Milan. He’s not even Secaucus. He’s Cleveland, and he’s the heartland of Tabby’s Place.
Stories from Home: The Cautious Adventurer & The Vocal Superstar
Editor’s note: Do you love Lucy? Did our sunny snowball touch your heart? Prepare yourself. Your heart is about to grow ten billion times in size. Ready? Excellent. We’ll let Lucy and Claudius’s AwesomeAdopters take it from here. XO, AT
Homemade jam
If you are trying to get somewhere fast, don’t take Berry. If you are trying to get somewhere sweet, he’s your man.