Category Archives: Kindness

A Happy Mother

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

On this Mother’s Day, this mother is complete.  She needs nothing more. Wait a minute.  Did I just say that?  Can I really be Jewish, and say something like that?? If you don’t know the culture well enough to know … Continue reading →

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Fog Does Lift

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

In the unsettling, unseasonable heat that is this first of April – Where, fully one month too soon, the lettuce is already bolting – Bugsy is having tummy issues again. And I myself have fumbled into the freefloating anxiety that … Continue reading →

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How Much Is Enough II

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

The feeling, when you give it your all – – and it’s still – not enough.

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The Big Stick

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

I like to begin my day with a calm mind. This morning, though, I was unsettled to hear from Bean that some amongst you believe that cat-hood is not necessarily measured pointy-side up. This is just plain wrong.  Have you … Continue reading →

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Kindness : The Real Deal

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Now that the big holiday is over, this kindness series wouldn’t be complete without a little griping on my part.  You know me. Kindness, without the actual feeling to back it up, is an empty bromide.  (I like the brainiac … Continue reading →

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Listening Unto Myself

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Many of you are celebrating the big holiday today.  I hope you’re enjoying yourselves.  We are.  Bugs gave me a really wonderful present this morning.  He’s the softest, kindest cat that I can remember him being, ever. So — it … Continue reading →

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Bone of Trust, Muscle of Kindness

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Today, as the holiday season is in the ascendency for so many, I want to ponder “kindness” once more. A moment of kindness, given and received. Sometimes, with the really grand precepts – the ones on which the really big … Continue reading →

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The Ears Have It

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

The other day the world changed for me.  Life can happen like that.  Not in a “good” way. I woke up with bizarre symptoms.  I’ve always had ringing in my ears – tinnitus.  My dad had it before me.  Medical … Continue reading →

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Report on Completion of Probation by H. Bean and B.O. Hooligan

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

To:  Hon. R. Arnold and Legislature of the State of Arkansas, USA Cc:  Fergus Fowler, MSW Re:  State v. Humid (Nadbugs) Bean, Guardian of Bougarabou O. Hooligan a/k/a “Bugs” Charge:  One Count of Second-Law Kindness Violation, Ark. Code Ann. 03-30-49 … Continue reading →

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Second Law: The Prosecution

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

So, last post, we left Bean and Bugs in a legal pickle.  Bean had taken in Bugs without the upbringing, education, and licensure mandatorily required by the Second Law.  The prosecution was about to begin. By great good fortune, our … Continue reading →

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