Tag Archives: pets
Dirge for William
My mother told me One day you will find A house with people in it Ones who are kind. (Slay many mice. Slay many mice.) You will protect their house And all the goods within it They will feed you … Continue reading
Projects for Improvement
Another year older, not necessarily better. I thought 2023 was one of my worst years for writing production, until I tried a mini-class in Rescue Time. I subscribed to the application in either late 2019 or early 2020, so I … Continue reading
A Missing Friend
I feel a little lost today Like a piece of me has flown away. A voice is stilled, A presence gone. Yet I am here, and must go on. Others need me now today, But a piece of me has … Continue reading
Finding My Feet
Writing, even when the subject is something dry, comes from inside. The most mundane subjects, such as user manuals or handbooks, develop a particular flavor that reflects the personality of the writer. More than that, they are influenced by the … Continue reading
Living with Cats: Tuxedo Mask
Tuxedo Mask, wearing his white bib and white tipped toes, as usual. Tuxedo Mask is a handsome black and white tom. He is an oddly neurotic cat, and that is saying a great deal considering that cats tend to be … Continue reading
It was never my intention to be the “little old lady who lives with cats”. I love critters, and I’ve always had a houseful. One morning I woke up and realized that my children had all moved away, and I … Continue reading
Daisy Peasblossom Fernchild 