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Two Osprey Today
Not just one, but two osprey. That’s a good sign. For me it means love. One is good, but two are even better. And three, well that’s...
catrunningelk
Oct 16, 20141 min read
Should Have Bought the Perfume
I quit my sugar habit in July of this year. I still have my sugar cravings. And last week I so badly wanted some really good chocolate....
catrunningelk
Oct 15, 20142 min read
A Community of Crows
A Community of Crows came to visit me and my family. Thousands upon thousands flew by my window. It was like the flying monkeys in the...
catrunningelk
Aug 22, 20142 min read


250 Pounds of Purr
I was more than a little bit intimidated. I was feeling fear the closer we got to one another. Yet I wanted to know him, and I wanted to...
catrunningelk
Aug 1, 20142 min read
Peace From My Heart To Yours
Finding Peace “I need to see the dolphin!” I called out to my daughters, Amber and Grace. “Pack your bags, we’re going to the beach.” I...
catrunningelk
Dec 25, 20132 min read
Unconditional Love
I want to tell you about love. It has been my mission the last several years to learn unconditional love for all, including myself. If...
catrunningelk
Aug 9, 20134 min read
Keep Your Heart Open
“You don’t need a dog. It just doesn’t make sense to get a dog right now.” This is a serious conversation from the dinner table at my...
catrunningelk
Oct 9, 20126 min read
The Mouse, the Moon and the Jumping Mother
Spirit knows how to get me out of my chair. Yes, it was a mouse. And I am not honoring mouse just yet. Notice I didn’t even capitalize...
catrunningelk
Sep 7, 20126 min read
The Goodwill Sparrow
I am given beautiful clothes, furniture, and everything we need when we need it. But this day I didn’t feel a need to acquire more...
catrunningelk
Jun 24, 20123 min read
Coming Round Full Circle – The Day After
I told myself it wasn’t at all because of what happened with snake the other day. I told myself I wasn’t afraid, just anxious to check...
catrunningelk
Dec 2, 20113 min read
The Pacing Lion
I found myself pacing tonight. I was working out in my exercise room, and I couldn’t decide, the elliptical or the mini-tramp. Pretty...
catrunningelk
Aug 3, 20116 min read
Being Me
The Wise Oak Standing before the ancient oak, I look up in awe. I close my eyes and meditate, wanting to hear him, wanting to understand...
catrunningelk
Mar 25, 20112 min read
Going Home
I am staying in Kansas City for a few days, before the next thing. I made it to the Gulf of Mexico, but not yet to Florida. Something is...
catrunningelk
Aug 28, 20102 min read
Galveston, Oh, Galveston
I kept hearing Glen Campbell singing in my mind. I had been driving most of the night, with the full moon shining down upon me. I pulled...
catrunningelk
Aug 24, 20105 min read
The Light at the Doorbell
It was 1:30 in the morning when the doorbell rang… I sat up and wondered if it was real or in my dreams. Was there someone at the door? A...
catrunningelk
Aug 23, 20103 min read
My Turtle Friends
My Turtle Friend There he was. He was on the path. And he met me there. I was just walking into the woods, anxious to lose myself. It’s...
catrunningelk
Jul 25, 201012 min read
Ode to Squirrel
Small fluffy one who scampers in the sun I pay homage to you Your zippy ways your carefree days my friend, you’re never blue You...
catrunningelk
Jul 8, 20104 min read
Chief Sealth
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 It’s my birthday. “What do you...
catrunningelk
Jun 28, 20103 min read
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