Tag Archives: Finding The Tiger: A Coming of Age

A Tory Story, in pictures

Posted on December 13, 2016 by suemclaren24

This morning, I found Patch sleeping on a rocker, snuggled into two stuffed “teddy” bears. I have never seen him sleep there before. Next to the rocker, is a cat bed that he and Kaboodle used to share, but he … Continue reading →

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The Hypocrisy of Christmas; Ditch the Gifts

Posted on November 30, 2016 by suemclaren24

Looking at Christian traditions, one might think that the Christmas holiday time was a once a year opportunity to truly exhibit a Christian spirit and to be in good company doing that. Instead, people feed greed : good slogan, eh? … Continue reading →

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Getting Older or Growing Older: it’s not just semantics.

Posted on May 2, 2016 by suemclaren24

  Life is a pot luck: a lot depends on what you bring to it, as well as what others bring. The “others” could be people, nature, education, opportunities etc. Life is rife with choices. But, you have to keep … Continue reading →

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Crisis times – Fear and Expectations

Posted on April 28, 2016 by suemclaren24

The household was in an uproar. Everyone was yelling, to be heard above the others. No one was communicating. Ranting was rampant, pent up emotions exploding. Time for a “talking stick”, a tool that indicates the speaker, with the rule … Continue reading →

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Turkey Alert!

Posted on January 12, 2016 by suemclaren24

Months ago, a neighbor called to ask if I might take some photo’s of wild baby turkeys (turkettes?) who had wandered off a neighboring farm and into their back yard. My timing wasn’t right at that time – no success. … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Gifts

Posted on December 3, 2015 by suemclaren24

I had noticed earlier in the day that various items had been moved or knocked off shelves in the shed where the barn cats live. This was not unusual; there were often romps in the shed or things moved in … Continue reading →

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Walking The Walk

Posted on September 1, 2015 by suemclaren24

I am blessed with a doctor who prescribes a twenty minute walk in the morning to ease night-time leg cramps, and general malaise. Do you mean that walking up and down stairs several times a day, pacing between the computer/office … Continue reading →

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Magical Thinking

Posted on July 8, 2015 by suemclaren24

My granddaughter was having major surgery to repair her hip, the first of two such procedures. Of course I was worried. So I started using magical thinking. If I wore the upbeat green pants and the frog shirt, everything would … Continue reading →

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Making The Connection

Posted on June 9, 2015 by suemclaren24

John Holland, a well known Medium, asks in his newsletter (Issue #196) of June 8, 2015, “Is a Loved One Sending You a Sign? Not long ago, a dear friend died at age 95, without pain or suffering. Although he … Continue reading →

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A Dead Fly Is The Best Ant Trap

Posted on June 6, 2015 by suemclaren24

The cycle of life is sometimes rampant. A month ago, an awful smell emanated from the crawl space under my house into my office. Past experience told me it was a dead animal, and it would take seven to ten … Continue reading →

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