Our animal friends so often do things like this. Little acts of comfort, of kindness. They feel an instinctive nudge that something is wrong with their person, and they try to make it better. Everyone who has been blessed with non-human family members for any length of time can tell stories of special moments of connection that, for a little while, made everything okay again.
Category: My Family
And Then There Were Three (Creature Thoughts, Jan/Feb ’26)
Farewell, sweet Stripes. Fly high above the rainbow with your sister Stars. I’ll miss you forever.
A Visit from the Past; Sept/Oct ’25 Creature Thoughts
I was searching in my old Blogger archives this morning, looking for inspiration for this month’s newsletter. I actually was searching for something totally different, but happened across the issue I’m quoting below.
As I looked at the date, saw the opening lines, my heart nearly stopped.
The day after I wrote this … my mother died.
Interspecies Pals (Creature Thoughts, Mar/Apr 2025)
I’m particularly fascinated when animals of different species buddy up. In our house, Magic moved in and took over not only home and human family, but Kira’s heart as well. This odd couple are best friends. Their playtime antics keep us in stitches. They even (I’m not crazy, I swear) go potty together. Do you have a pair of unlikely pals in your family?
Creature Thoughts Jan-Feb 2025: A Year Of Magic
Magic has been with us a year now. Hope you enjoy this update on his life as a member of our family.
A Magical Holiday Season
Meet our newest family member, “Magic.”
