Category: Mindfulness

Guest Post: 10 Harmless Things Said That Hurt by Uncustomary Housewife

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Photo from Uncustomary Housewife

I admit it -- I suffer from foot-in-mouth disease. Fortunately, Uncustomary Housewife offers help from anyone who shares my predicament...

Now We Are 2 (only): Sweet Lola is Sorely Missed by da-AL

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Lola, our black Labrador mix dog, is sorely missed.

Our home is too quiet, too empty without our dear Lola. Last Wednesday, she joined her twin brother, Pierre. We were privileged to have her. Like Pierre, she was loyal in every way to the end. The two were trusting, kind, obedient, and fun loving. Second in her heart only to her human family was… Continue reading Now We Are 2 (only): Sweet Lola is Sorely Missed by da-AL

Part 2: Tehran Visits The Louvre

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Abbas Kiarostami, (Iran 1940-2016)

Art bridges cultures and makes us see differently (that's why the first of my novels-in-progress is titled, "Flamenco & the Sitting Cat")  -- look again at these art photos by Abbas Kiarostami, a noted Iranian film producer/director/screenwriter, poet, and photographer. In his photos, Kiarostami examines the relationship between art and visitors. He shot them at the… Continue reading Part 2: Tehran Visits The Louvre

Part 3: What Has Your Pet Taught You? by da-AL

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Black Labrador puppy dog eyes

Life with dogs... The twin puppies we adopted ate and ate and ate. And pooed and pooed and pooed. Six months later, they'd grown to 50 and 50 pounds! Plus, I'd learned nothing about training them. One day... As usual, for 10 deafening minutes, they barked at the mailman across the street. Later that day,… Continue reading Part 3: What Has Your Pet Taught You? by da-AL

Part 2: What Has Your Pet Taught You? by da-AL

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Close Up Of Washing Five Puppy Dog

Deciding... My husband and I agreed to adopt a dog. This was followed by months of discussion. What type of dog would harmonize best with our two cats? We settled on these dog requirements: It should be a puppy, so that it would learn early on to respect cats. It shouldn’t mature to larger than… Continue reading Part 2: What Has Your Pet Taught You? by da-AL