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Zen and the Art of Cat Ownership

By Susan | March 10, 2009

You may remember that I have written about the two cats we adopted last year. Addie came into our lives from the shelter (www.spcawake.org) and was quickly ensconced in our home. Just two weeks later we found a flea-bitten, emaciated street cat that appeared to be at death’s door. Over Jim’s protests, we brought Emma [...]

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Into Each Life Some Kindness May Fall

By Susan | February 28, 2009

The quote is actually “into each life some rain must fall”*, and while I have certainly met some grouchy people too, I am struck by kindnesses that have been extended to me since embarking on my adventure. This is a tough economic time and we wouldn’t be too surprised to see people focusing on their [...]

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She inspires me

By Susan | February 1, 2009

She inspires me.
She moves, not with speed but with a quiet determination. Her gait is uneven and each step clearly requires a level of concentration that most of us don’t put to use often. She comes even on the coldest, rawest days, and as I sit in the comfort and warmth of my store and [...]

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