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The Wisdom of Pookie. Two images of Pookie the Cat in a fallen laundry basket.

The Wisdom of Pookie

December 13, 2023

Several years ago, I befriended an ill kitty that was a part of my area’s feral community. He stole my heart and has been an inside cat ever since. His name is Pookie, and he is my constant companion. Since I was a child, dogs have always been a part of my family. So, having…

Finding Beauty in Change - Image of Belinda Haverdill in front of the field of Sunflowers mentioned in this blog.

Finding Beauty in Change

September 13, 2023

At times it is hard for me to believe I have resided in North Carolina for more than twenty years. What initially drew me to Union County, NC, was the presence of small churches, family farms, and winding roads through beautiful, untouched areas of nature. I laugh at the memory of realizing most of the…

Silhouette of a girl standing in front of an orange-red sunset, with her arms in the air. She seems to be at peace and in a state of comfort.

Comfortability

August 18, 2023

Since I was young, I have had the tendency to make up words. They have always made sense to me, although maybe not to those around me listening. Recently, I used the word “comfortability,” thinking it was one of my fanciful made-up words. I had to chuckle when I discovered it was a real word…