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Stay Calm and Keep Hopping
Easter Sunday is here in Connecticut with daffodils everywhere and bright yellow forsythia lining the roads. The Boomer Bloggers are back too with practical matters on their mind—from pondering the roads not taken, to figuring out the best financial strategies in these uncertain times. Can you relate? Looking back on life’s decisions… Can’t get through […]
6 Ways to Stay Chill in this Crazy World!
Tail Wags and Whiskers
For anyone who ever loved a fur baby, Tail Wags and Whiskers chronicles the love, laughs, and four-legged lawlessness that comes from a lifetime with cats and dogs.
Heart-warming, funny, and often poignant, Tail Wags and Whiskers shares how animals come into our lives, not only teaching resilience, patience, and fortitude, but also marking the passage of time.
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Tail Wags and Whiskers
I must admit I worried since I had heard most kittens were born in spring and summer and this was a chilly December day in Connecticut, 1980. Despite wanting to stay calm as I gazed into the pet store window, my palms sweated, and I swallowed hard. I’m just getting a cat, I told myself, not having a human baby, God forbid. At twenty-three, the thought of two-legged parenthood was out of the question. Even four-legged gave me pause. Was I ready to take care of a little creature and be responsible for its every morsel of food and safety? Was I ready to give it the attention and love it needed after coming home tired from my office job each day? While growing up, my family had tons of pets, but the feed and upkeep had always been my parents’ domain. Was I ready now for the big time?
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Stay Calm and Keep Hopping
Easter Sunday is here in Connecticut with daffodils everywhere and bright yellow forsythia lining the roads. The Boomer Bloggers are back too with practical matters on their mind—from pondering the roads not taken, to figuring out the best financial strategies in these uncertain times. Can you relate? Looking back on life’s decisions… Can’t get through […]
Our “Diets” Are More Than Food
The other day, I heard a wise person say that our diet is more than what we eat. In fact, it’s everything we ingest—every day. With that in mind, what if we made sure we got enough of these five daily “essentials” … Calm – For sensitive people, the news gets overwhelming. I don’t think […]
Simon’s Unexpected Night in the Town Slammer
“…To my frustration, the dog still escaped every chance he got. One time, as I was starting dinner, the phone rang. My stomach lurched when I saw the dog warden’s number on caller ID. As usual, before answering, I gave a quick look around the kitchen where Simon was usually by my side. He […]
Meghan Markel to the Rescue
Entire cottage industries have sprung up in recent years, dedicated to the bashing of Meghan Markel, actress and wife of Britain’s Prince Harry. So, when her latest lifestyle show entitled, “With Love, Meghan” appeared on Netflix, I was prepared to roll my eyes with the rest of them. But then something strange happened. I […]
5 Big Myths About Women
Lots of debate can be heard these days over what females should do with their lives. Are we to have more traditional roles? Or can we do whatever the heck we want? Whatever you believe a woman’s place to be, I think we can safely set aside these 5 worn gender tropes… Women aren’t competitive […]
The Amazing Power of “Love Bombs”
I always admire people who throw “Love Bombs.” By that, I mean those who have an easy time saying, “I love you.” Even among all the division, hatred, and chaos these days, I still see and hear Love Bombs all around in small but wonderful ways… I have a neighbor who ends each phone […]
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