Last week, our family suffered a loss.  On Tuesday, our 17-year-old cat, Izzy, started to exhibit end-of-life behaviors.  Even though he was so old, a big part of me honestly thought he would rally… he always has in the past.  But, as the day progressed, he stopped eating and drinking, he could hardly walk, he →

Out on the Well-Trained Mind forums the other day, the Hive was discussing daily schedules.  Being the planning-Nazi that I am, I relish looking over how people structure their days.  Sometimes, just skimming someone else’s post reminds me to add something to our schedule.  Likewise, reading about a different thought process helps me to eliminate →