Norie is my nine year old black cat. She is mischievous, funny, a huntress of bugs and anything that looks like one. Here she is as a kitten. My second son and his wife gave her to me when she was about a year old. She was a rescue cat along with her siblings at a … More Photos of Norie Growing Up
After my husband’s death eight years ago I was very proud of the sense of confidence I gained from how I could take care of most problems and decisions by myself. If something broke or needed fixing, I looked it up on the internet and when able to do so, fixed it. When something was … More What is Dependence?
The following is an article I wrote for Candid Slice but thought it would be enjoyed here. http://www.candidslice.com/homeless-in-the-hospital-you-never-know-when-kindness-is-key/ My report was just about finished when my patient — labeled “a difficult patient” — in room 205 requested her pain medicine and her medicine for itching. Pain and itching are not uncommon for a dialysis patient … More She Smiled!
I saw this wonderful verse by Meno Lopes this morning. I was so touched by the truth of this that I asked his permission to share it. He kindly gave me permission. Thank you, Meno Lopes. ~ All that life has done, all the energy that life has spent, was spent creating more of itself … More Poem of Truth
For those of us older women who could use a boost today after a long, busy, stressful week, here is a song that will raise your spirits!! When I saw it it made me laugh!! What a hoot! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4QzHeUE-CM&feature=share.
Yesterday I was shopping at a local store and came upon a lady from India squatting on the floor looking for a certain product on the bottom shelf. She sprang up when she saw me as if to get out of my way. Apologetically she explained that she was a cashier at a nearby store … More Karma is….
And now for something a little different. Having two cats and a love of beauty in most of what I see, l thought I would share these fine, feline photos. Can you tell that I love cats? I have shared pictures of my two already but will share one of each at the end of … More Cats of Beauty
