Making New Year’s resolutions is typically not my thing. But for 2016 I made a year-long commitment to take (at least) one photograph each day–a ‘365 Project.’ Some photographers give themselves “rules” for their 365–only shots of family, new technique each week or some other focus for their project. As for me: No rules. Just […]
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Halloween Kitty
What a sweet Halloween kitty. Or so I thought. She roared. She hissed. She clawed. And turned one real kitty into a scaredy cat. Have a purrfectly thrilling Halloween! Take the road less traveled, Beth And if you want to read more about all things Pampers, follow me on Facebook, Twitter or RSS/email.
Love and loss: Maggie
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. ~Anatole France I am unabashed when I say I loved, loved, loved Magnolia, my cat. She was with me for 20 years, and when I met Big Papa, with us, and then Little Bird too. We called her Maggie, Maggie Moose or […]
Six things I miss about HOME when I’m traveling
I love to travel. Even when I long for the comfort of home, I always feel a little sad when we’re about to board that plane and head back. Here are six things I miss when I’m away from home: 1. My cat*: I think about her all the time when I’m on the road. […]
Maggie, the cat, celebrates her 19th
There is no such thing as an ordinary cat. ~Collette Yes, this is a post about my cat. But hey, it’s her 19th birthday which, from what I’ve read, is the equivalent of 93 human years. Any living soul, man or beast, who can claim that much life on earth, deserves special recognition in my […]
Glamour-puss
The night before Thanksgiving, Maggie–my 18-1/2 year old cat–and I got gussied up for our glamour shots at All the Best Pets. They host this annual holiday photo shoot as a benefit for Old Dog Haven. I’ve wanted to do a photo shoot with her for several years, but hesitated because–you know what they say […]
Maggie-the-cat
Maggie-the-cat is possibly the sweetest 17-year-old cat I know. Of course she’s our 17-year-old cat so we’re pretty biased. Here’s why I love her so much: She always finds the best seat in the house …or outside the house She has a sophisticated palate She’s a birdwatcher She really knows how to relax And she’s […]
Story hour at the Shepherds
Story hour at the Shepherd household. Okay, so maybe it was story ten minutes. Yes, at least four or five books were covered. Well, maybe not covered as in “cover-to-cover.” And, ahem, there were one or two distractions. Hmm, maybe there were really a dozen or so distractions. Please note: story hour was kitten approved. […]
TGIF
Watching Miss Magnolia roll around in pure joy is guaranteed to put a smile on my face…no matter what! Check out more relaxing shots on Delicious Baby, Photo Friday!