There is something wonderful and inevitable about the fall season. It is the start of trees losing their leaves and revealing their true colors, cooler temperatures, fall fashion and for most of us, a return to school and more intense work – budgets, hiring decisions. It is also the start of many new and exciting things as we enter into the holiday season. Somehow for me, and it appears for Grace the cat, the fall brings a sense of peace and of purpose.
Category Archives: animals
Fall
Why Cats Are Cool All Year Round
Summer is, of course, hot and humid as always in Washington, D.C. Cats, however, are always cool.
FOMO?
Fear of missing out.
Do cats suffer from this? I used to worry about what I was missing out on and then I started to internalize a few things I know to be true.
What is meant for us will never pass us.
Trust in the power of God through the universe to act for our good if we are doing good.
Now, I never worry about what didn’t happen. I work towards bringing joy and light in my world.
Help The Humane Rescue Alliance
DC’s Humane Rescue Alliance needs your help. Adopt a cat or dog today or donate! 
http://www.humanerescuealliance.org/blog/posts/help-us-clear-the-shelters
You’ve Got to Have Friends: The Story of Alpha, A Dog Who is An Everyday Hero
A Virginia high school yearbook bears the photo of a dog among its student photos. Alpha is an almost daily fixture at Stafford High School in Fredericksburg, VA, He alerts his owner, AJ, who has Type One Diabetes when AJ’s blood sugar is too low. Alpha’s yearbook photo and the story behind it have now gone viral. Here’s an account by WJLA-TV, the Washington, D.C. ABC News affiliate.

