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The Blank Wall

Every year is a blank wall. Throughout the course of the year, we hang up the memories we choose – whether they are good or bad.

What will you hang on your wall?
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A New Chapter

It has been an emotional summer. I don’t really need to get into that here – but one of the happiest events occurred yesterday: Olivia is starting her new chapter and we are so very proud of her.

Making her new place her own.

I have been thinking about this for a while – and I have been looking at it through many lenses. As always, I felt the need to “put pen to paper”. Read on, if you like!

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Got Me On My Knees

End of an Era

Earlier this evening we bid a tearful farewell to our remaining cat, Laila. My brain is in limbo at the moment, because it was not an easy decision (it never really is, though) – and there was greater emotional weight with the added presence of the rest of the family at the end of her time. If you’re looking for some history, I would recommend that you read about the origin of our felines here.

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