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Lucy loves

In C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, Lucy is the youngest and wisest of the children. She has not yet been infected with skepticism. She still believes in herself, so it is easy to believe in others. She still believes in love, so it is easy to be brave. The Lucy of Tabby’s Place is much […]

Interspecies Women’s Day

Since 1911, International Women’s Day has been “a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.” Tabby’s Place thrives on the brilliance, bravery, empathy, and energy of a legendary league of women. Our volunteers, staff, and donors are humble heroes. They tilt the arc of the universe towards love, on an […]

Epilogues: February 2025

The world is a bewildering place for small mammals like you, me, and Colonel Peabody. People shout. Mercy gets lost in a pile of old papers. Boar’s Head announces that liverwurst “won’t be available for purchase or consumption, ever again.” (Peabody would have been OK if it were available for purchase but not consumption. Peabody […]

After the ashes

When you are in a hopeless situation, every day is Ash Wednesday. You don’t need a smudge on your forehead. You wear grief like a tattoo. You don’t need someone to say, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” You remember all too well. But when you are a Tabby’s Place […]