Tag Archives: compassion
February Seventeenth; Random Act of Kindness
I was hoping the cloud cover would break, at least for a while. That doesn’t appear to be going to happen. The temperature here is supposed to be comfortable today. It would have been a perfect day to head for … Continue reading
February Fifth; Considering What If…
The skies are clear, the sun is bright, and its cold. Two out of three. Well there is also the signs that my cold is breaking up, that’s another plus. I was hoping to go to church tomorrow, but if … Continue reading
February First; Considering What Love Is
The month of love. This morning I was up early even though Molly didn’t bark needing to go outside. I had promised my mother that I would drive her to take her little dog to be groomed. It was the … Continue reading
January Twenty Fourth Thoughts on Feeding
Rebecca’s cat cafe is open..I guess word is spreading. My mother mentioned seeing “my” orange cat this morning. Her description didn’t seem to fit but I wasn’t arguing. Turns out, we have a second orange cat now. It did arrive … Continue reading
Where Does One Begin?
When they want to be and make a difference? I’m sitting here watching the cats out back. Three of the four are finishing up the food I gave them this morning. They will eat, stop and look around, seeking the … Continue reading
January Eighth; Thoughts on Cold Temperatures and the Suffering
The water dish was frozen solid this morning when I went outside to feed the cats. They were all collected on the back steps awaiting their breakfast, all were fine even as the temperature hovered somewhere in the twenties Fahrenheit. … Continue reading
December Seventeenth; Thoughts of Those in Need, and Those Seeking to Help Answer the Call
Part of me wishes I could go. The responsible part knows I have to be here. Tonight some of the members of Just Jeepin for a Cause, will be headed for Kentucky. Two semis, at least one smaller trailer and … Continue reading
Day 348; Footnotes Asking, Reminding, Pay Attention
Time is slipping away. Its been such an odd day. I was admittedly frustrated over the fact that I could get nothing done but talk on the phone. It was an all day, hourly thing. Mom called twice, dad called, … Continue reading
Day 340; December Sixth Can We Keep This Up… Please..
How many times have we sought acts of kindness? The other day I was taking my mother to shop for blinds at the big box store. As we pulled up the drive into the parking lot, there ahead of us … Continue reading
November Twenty-ninth; Being Thankful In the Lessons and Understanding Gained
That question was answered fairly quickly. I had been sitting here watching the day progress with both dogs still inside. Molly had awakened me around six this morning so I had let her out and waited until she came running … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 