Remembering--& celebrating the memory of, Ezra, the ne plus ultra of barn cats.

His theme song: https://youtu.be/4a9WwntkrWU

I had a good-talking candle
last night in my bedroom.

I was very tired but I wanted
somebody to be with me,
so I lit a candle.

And listened to its comfortable
voice of light until I was asleep.

~ Richard Brautigan, "A Good-Talking Candle"

Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary: Heart of Winter’s Sunrise

“Straight light moving and removing
Sharpness of the colour sun shine
Straight light searching all the meanings of the song
Long last treatment of the telling that
Relates to all the words sung
Dreamer easy in the chair that really fits you”

Listen: https://youtu.be/qq-YjWBIgY0?si=cgBGtJO5yO7V6For

Meet Masha the Magnificent: Daughter of Claire the Fearless…and My New Stunning Mystery Companion

(Masha was spayed last June and lived an outdoor-only life…until last month, when she began exploratory forays inside the cabin; moved her inside last Saturday—even though she misses her outdoor life & friends, in advance of the major snowstorm—11”, we had Sunday night through Tuesday evening)

Xmas Day at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary: The long and winding road to you—& gratitude (especially for the Other Nations)

“Many of us struggle with self-control. And we assume willpower is the key to achieving our goals. But there’s a simple and often overlooked mental habit that can improve our health and well-being: The practice of gratitude.”

Listen: https://youtu.be/y3XNjeO263Y