My Pets, Past and Present
All through my childhood I preferred plush animals to dolls. I pretended there was a real live animal inside each one. Every night I wished with all my heart that while I was asleep one of my plushies would magically come alive and greet me in the morning.
The minute I graduated from college and moved into my own apartment I set out to get my very own pet, a kitten. Buckwheat was his name, he was a feisty, beige and perfect. Buckwheat was my “first child” and he taught me so much about myself and about parenting. For 21 years, Buckwheat accompanied me through many life... Read More >
Meet Little Enid
It’s true, I have a namesake, and she is a Wheaton Cubalaya Chicken!
Little Enid was named by and is cared for by Barry, a wonderful man who attended the pet loss support group a couple years ago to work through his grief and honor the memories of his two wonderful Huskies, Lorax and Dawn.
Even after he healed from his losses, Barry occasionally came to group to check in, both touching base with his own process and providing a “light at the end of the tunnel” for others earlier in their journey. On one such visit, Barry showed up with a handful of eggs for me. He shared that... Read More >
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match
match·mak·er [mach-mey-ker] noun
A person who arranges introductions of possible soul mates.
In addition to helping the bereaved to heal, I also wear the hat of matchmaker. Over the years I have been responsible for bringing many stray, homeless and “throwaway” pets together with their forever families.
I get untold joy making these matches, and I have an uncanny ability to make perfect and lasting matches - so I’ve been told.
This collage of photos is just a sampling of my legacy. Sometimes I ask myself, “Is this ability a gift I have been given for divine purposes?... Read More >
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