Sadly, the site that I wrote it for archived all their pre-2018 content (and the piece ran in September of 2017), but I once wrote an article about a squirrel that got loose inside Louisville’s football stadium during a game...and ran for a touchdown.

Talk about a heavy flow day.

You take care of yourself sweet maya. ❤️

Hi Folks.

Shelter Cat Update!

Your kindness, positivity, determination and persistence are rare and I know they were hard won. It’s beautiful. ❤️

I’m so sorry Maya love, it’s so hard when they go. Sending you love and hugs x

I’m so sorry, Maya.

I'm so very sorry, Maya.

How heartbreaking, but how wonderful that he had you, too.

Your kindness is beautiful.  Thank you. Again, I’m so sorry about your Ollie.  The pain of losing a beloved companion is real and can be crushing at first but that love, those times of comfort and joy and friendship with them stays while the grief fades.  You can’t replace him but often animals and people find each…

I knew your dear kitty was having health issues and as soon as I saw his picture I realized what had happened and started crying. I’m so glad this cat found you when you needed him and so sad it couldn’t go on forever.

I’m sitting with my 14 year old dachshund, who I know can’t be long for this world.  I love him so, as maya bravely did, when it’s time I do the loving thing and not let him suffer.  It’s the hardest part of being a good pet owner.  I’m already telling myself nothing will take away all those years of joy we had.  …

❤️ To you too sweet maya

What a beauty! My deepest sympathies x

My most loving internet hugs all go to you.

Grief is the cost of admission to true love

What a lovely tribute to your beautiful boy. Peace to you my friend.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss - what a beautiful and special life you shared. Our feline and canine companions are always more than we deserve. This hit me particularly hard because I have a 16 year old chihuahua that is having a lot of senior issues and my heart preemptively breaks, but you are right, that the…

I’m really looking forward to going to Panama with The Bartender in a few months. We’re checking out Panama City, Coronado, and Boquete as potential places to live in, and a few other places. Boquete sounds like there’s a substantial expat community that speaks English. It’s a small-ish town, though, and I think I’d…