The Wisdom of Pookie

By Belinda Haverdill | December 13, 2023
The Wisdom of Pookie. Two images of Pookie the Cat in a fallen laundry basket.

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…

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Freedom

By Belinda Haverdill | June 22, 2023
Freedom. Image of the silhouette of a woman holding a paddle, standing on a paddleboard on a lake. The sun and a forest of trees can be seen on the horizon in the background.

One of the first things I try to do upon rising in the morning is to meditate for five to ten minutes. Since it is so early in the morning, I often use a guided meditation from one of the apps I like to use. No thinking required. This is such a sacred time for…

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My Mother’s Wisdom

By spiralpath | August 18, 2022 |
My Mother's Wisdom. Image of the silhouette of a mother and daughter standing near a tree as they look out at a colorful pink, purple, and blue galaxy.

As a child, my mother used to tell me and my siblings to go outside and “get the stink blown off you”. It did not matter if it was over 90 degrees and the taper candles on our dining room table were melting. Conversely, it also did not matter if it was so cold that…

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