Even after all of these years I believe it was Rupert who swaggered in and saved me. A cat as ordinary as any other who shifted the balance of scales swayed so massively wrong. With his simple need of me, a fluffy tail, and his silly tiny meow he walked into my life and changed me.
The Greatest People you never meet and the Ones you meet and cherish! It’s amazing the ties that bind people, some they’ve never actually met. Technology has made communication possible on a level I’m certain even the developers of such devices are astounded by. We build relationships with strangers that suddenly become friends and before [...]
Consider sheep for a moment, if you will. Pictured in fairy tales as sweet, precious little animals who are cuddly and comforting. Yet, if you’ve ever visited a sheep farm, petting zoo, or a county fair and walked among the sheep you may have made a much different observation. Sheep are noisy. They don’t often [...]
I’m adding my drop to the ocean of pages, literature, diagnostic criteria, and expert voices out there because in my life I don’t know if I will ever quite leave off the pain found in allowing my voice to wisp away in the presence of a person I saw as the expert more qualified than me. In her sight out of fear or I don’t even know what I placidly ignored what I knew.
“Good afternoon, Charlie, welcome to Bart’s House Party!” Charlie blushed revealing his obvious embarrassment. “Hi!” “You know why you’re here, right? This is National Firefighter’s Week and from what I understand, your daddy is a firefighter.” The studio audience was immediately captivated by this adorable 4-year old on center stage. “So, Charlie, tell me. What [...]
