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These pictures are of two miracles. The first miracle is Seamus. Monty brought him home six and a half years ago as a Valentine present for me. I took him out of his kennel, snuggled him close to me, and fell in love. I also was extremely concerned about him—he was so thin, all long, gangly legs. His fur was …

Do you remember the character of Gladys Kravitz on “Bewitched?” She was the lady who lived across the street from Samantha Stephens—she was always lurking in her curtains, watching the strange happenings at the Stephens’s house. I am very much like Gladys Kravitz. I’m a watcher, an observer—I have an insatiable curiosity about other people and the way they live. …

Last week, I told you that Monty and I had just watched “Hamilton” and that the rhymes and rhythm of it had captivated me. I wrote my own piece inspired by “Hamilton.” Since I wrote that, I’ve realized that I may have watched “Hamilton” a few too many times—our cats are now quoting it. This morning, I heard Seamus delivering …

It’s been three years since I started my Poetic Blessings blog. Over those three years, I’ve met some amazing people, written countless words, and learned many lessons. These are the most important ones I’ve learned: God will fulfill the plans He has for you. (Jer. 29:11) I knew from the time I could hold a pencil that I would be …

I’ve wanted to see the musical “Hamilton” since it first came out in 2015 because I heard it was history told mostly through hip hop, which I love. Last night, I finally got to see it. Monty and my parents and I watched it—it’s streaming on Disney now and filmed in such a way that you feel like you’re a …

I promised myself when I started this blog that I would always be transparent, vulnerable, and honest about my feelings. So it’s impossible for me to be relentlessly uplifting in every post, though of course I’d like to be. But the reality is that no one walking this earth lives a life without pain or sadness or bad days. And …

Sometimes I feel like Snow White in the scene where she’s surrounded by birds and woodland creatures—Monty has created our own little woodland right outside our bay window. It’s our version of cat TV. Our three boys are indoor cats, but we want to give them the stimulation of the outdoors. Between the bird feeders, bird bath, and fountain outside, …