Acupuncture Helps Pets Heal

Rua getting his accupuncture treatment at the vet Did you know that acupuncture can help animals heal from traumatic injuries? I didn't know this until our ginger cat Rua was hit by a vehicle outside our house in November. We had adopted him in 2016 from a shelter in Ireland when he was one year … Continue reading Acupuncture Helps Pets Heal →

A Review of 2023

What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? This is a great question because in terms of news in the world, this has been an awful year, between what happened in Israel on October 7th and what has happened in Gaza since. This is on top of the deeply disturbing … Continue reading A Review of 2023 →

Dusk Rendezvous

Crunching down on leaves and acorns Walking in the woods nearby A sparrow sings From the branches of an oak tree As I wander past Over the creaky wooden bridge The creek it covered is gone now Too little rain to sustain it Two squirrels chase each other Up a tree, with only their bushy … Continue reading Dusk Rendezvous →

Excitable Dogs, Mellow Cats

Tess, our rescue dog, and Rua, our rescue cat Dogs are enthusiastic greeters Tails waging a mile a minute So happy to see you Jumping up Whining for attention Cats appear indifferent But when mine comes quietly To sleep by me at night He purrs with all his might When I reach out to touch … Continue reading Excitable Dogs, Mellow Cats →