No Escape

No Escape

He doesn’t notice that Death is watching his every move. On my way to Vons to pick up a variety of food that our beautiful fifteen year old cat, Pretty Boy Floyd, AKA Skinny, might want to eat, I decided to stop at Full of Beans and get a cappuccino. Stepping up to...
What Are You Leaving in Your Wake?

What Are You Leaving in Your Wake?

A Tribute to Mrs. Jean Finley on her 100th Birthday Do you give much thought to how other people feel around you? What you’re presence leaves in its “wake?” I know that’s not easy to think about objectively, but this subject came to mind as I recently reunited with my...
Living The Kind Life

Living The Kind Life

Why Skinny might be so kind. A few nights ago I had a fascinating dream about perspective and woke up wondering if perhaps that dream helped explain why Skinny is instinctively kind. Maybe he just “gets this stuff” naturally, while the rest of us struggle to learn it....
I “Promise” to …

I “Promise” to …

I seldom run across the use of the word “promise” anymore. With the exception of marriage vows, it’s almost as if the word disappeared from contemporary vernacular.  Or is it just me? It was a simple declaration on her part, but because I know her well, I realized the...
The Wonderful World of Skinny

The Wonderful World of Skinny

Skinny the Cat and the Magic of Kindness, is the puuurfect how-to place to connect all people who want to help make the world a kinder, gentler place—without losing their sense of humor. That’s not to say we don’t take things seriously.  Quite the contrary.  But when...