Category Archives: home

MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND – KIWI TALK ABOUT THIS?

Posted on December 27, 2023 by catnipkiss

Yesterday was Christmas day. Yesterday half my heart boarded a plane and went to the other side of the world. Permanently. My daughter is the most courageous and determined person I know. Becoming a mother opened her eyes to the … Continue reading →

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The Guy Who Changed My Life

Posted on September 3, 2019 by catnipkiss

We all have the power to change the lives of others. Some of us go to school and learn the skills of a profession that will shape lives. We spend years and tens of thousands of dollars in school to … Continue reading →

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Nobody Should Be Alone at Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2018 by catnipkiss

Another year of just surviving the holidays has come and almost gone. Christmas is about being with family and loved ones. I woke up with my dogs (yes they are loved ones.) I thought about how sweet it is to … Continue reading →

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Anniversary

Posted on June 12, 2017 by catnipkiss

Anniversaries are an odd thing. They remind us to remember something or someone. Sometimes it is something good: a wedding, a birth, a day we fell in love. Other times they are a reminder of a tragic event: a death, … Continue reading →

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Eric

Posted on June 18, 2016 by catnipkiss

The sun streams through the window, and I stir from a dark, dreamless sleep. I feel the warmth of my dogs by my side, hear the low whistle of the distant train. For a small moment, the day feels normal; … Continue reading →

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If These Walls Could Talk

Posted on January 31, 2015 by catnipkiss

I just signed the paperwork to sell my first house.  I’ve bought a house or two (ok, fine, only two) but this is the first one I have sold. I bought this house in 1995, which means I owned it … Continue reading →

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