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Meet Boop – my new cottage cat!
Every cottage needs a cat. When my sweet long-time companion Lily passed away last month, I knew I wouldn’t last long without having another cottage cat. Little did I know I wouldn’t even make it a week! I went along … Continue reading
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My sweet cottage cat crosses the rainbow bridge
Every cottage needs a cat. For 16 years, this sweet, tiny patch-tabby named Lily has been my constant companion. Lily crossed the rainbow bridge on August 11, 2023… Continue reading
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Let’s celebrate Faded Summer!
I can’t believe it’s already August! Here in Iowa we were chugging along fairly reasonably, weather-wise, then we hit a hot, humid brick wall a couple days ago that brought us triple-digit heat. My poor garden is trying to maintain … Continue reading
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Just in time for Faded Summer!
Remember those letter boards that were all the rage a couple of years ago, featuring individual plastic letters you wedged into the little grooves to spell out motivational, humorous, or (if you’re like me) deeply sarcastic messages? I found mine … Continue reading
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The nesting season
About 35 years ago, I had occasion to meet a most wonderful person – a Catholic nun named Sister Joyce Rupp – through my work at a local television station. During our lengthy conversation, she gave me a copy of … Continue reading
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