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Awakenings: A Salute to Military Spouses

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We honor, or SHOULD honor, our military on a daily basis for their service to America – My America, YOUR America, Our America! They lay their lives on the line. We often hear on the news the ultimate sacrifice which soldiers make across the world protecting our nation from those who threaten innocent civilians. But, what about the other half – the support network – wives, husbands, children, loved ones, family members that are left behind all so often!

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

America’s voice is your voice
Within a country where there’s choice
‘Tis beauty more than just landscapesIt’s courage amid heartaches
Knowing that freedom is not freeWith a high price paid for liberty

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Awakenings: Woooooooooo Wooooooooooo … Chooooo-chooooo!

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Choo chooooo…chugga chugga chooo choooooo … Ah – that lonesome whistle…. Woooooooooo Wooooooooooo … Chooooo-chooooo! Nostalgia surrounds the sounds of a train. Better still when revolving around music…

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

So, what ARE your favorite music memories?

And the music goes on beating to the rhythm of the changing times…

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Hug Your Cat Day

Awakenings, catnip’s sister site, posts What’s Happenin’ on a fairly regular basis. Included are funny days, weird celebrations, wacky holidays and lots of food & chocolate. Often some appear that are actually ordinary and serve as a reminder. Since catnip is such a lover of our feline, fur-r-ry friend the cat it is only fitting to recognize here that today is…

Hug Your Cat Day

 

If you don’t own a cat, Hug Someone Else’s Cat! (Some celebrate Hug Your Cat Day on June 4th. Feel free to celebrate both.)

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Sam-SuperkittyIn honor of Hug Your Cat Day, I would like to introduce you to Marion Lovato and her first published book, Sam, the Superkitty. Sam, aka Sammy, is the ‘superhero’ in the tale of a brave cat who is able to overcome obstacles and secure confidence in himself, and in others, by crusading as his alter ego, Sam, The Superkitty.

In the face of the many perils that go bump in the night, Sam, The Superkitty, proves himself a courageous force to be reckoned with. But, he must never let his family know that he is truly a superhero…

Meet the author…Marion-Lovato

After retiring from the fifth largest school district in the country, Marion Lovato decided to try her hand at writing children’s books. Sam, The Superkitty is the first in a series based on her youngest cat, Sammy. Combining some of his antics with her imagination, Marion has produced a book for all ages.  (Reading level is third grade.) She hopes to have the next book in the series out next year. You can visit Marion at her blog, Cats Rule.

You can also connect with Marion @ the following sites:

Google +     Pinterest     Facebook     LinkedIn     Twitter

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Snuggle with your favorite feline and read a kitty based story or visit your favorite kitty blogs.
Of course, keep you little kitty in your lap so he/she can enjoy the other fur-r-ry friends.

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jakeMy name is Jake. I am the Cat Prince. Visit me @RaaniYork

I Needz a HUG!

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See What’s Happenin’ today @Awakenings!

 

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Hands in my life

What a wonderful prelude to Mother’s Day! As with all her writings, Mary Helen Ferris strikes our heartstrings releasing innermost melodious chords!

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I watch women’s hands.

I learn from them.

Some hands are open.

Some hands are closed.

Some hands are baking.

Some hands are making

clothes, mending or brand new.

Some hands will always have to “make do.”

Some hands are willing.

Some have no choice.

Some are speaking instruments

For those without voice.

Artwork by Gabriel Corno Gabriel Corno

Grandmother’s hands were cleaning, crocheting, caressing.

With her hands there was no second guessing.

Now there were moments when on a fevered brow

Those hands were healing With a gentle “Hush, now.”

Mother’s hands were gaily saying

“Clean your room, get your books,

get ready for church,

 or come sit near its time for praying”

I wonder as I ponder

looking in the past

Just how wonderful their hands are now.

Now  there are no more chores to do. 

Now   there are only “angel jobs’

and Souls’ to  “pray through” 

Up there is just…

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Awakenings: May Day

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Today is May 1st and is officially…

May Day

 

May Day has been celebrated for many centuries, and its origins date back to pre-Christian times. Today, May Day is celebrated throughout Europe and North America, and a public holiday often recognizes the day.

Traditional May Day activities include dancing around the maypole and the selection of the Queen of May/May Queen. A crowning will also take place of the Queen of May.

Morris dancing is another May Day tradition, and offers the perfect excuse to dress up in full Morris dancing gear. A sturdy stick will also be required, as Morris dancers striking each other’s sticks is just one aspect of this eccentric British tradition.

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

Featured article by Micki Peluso, author of …And the Whippoorwill Sang. Learn the origin of the month of May, events surrounding celebrations of May Day, ritualistic and symbolic fetes of olden days, when May Day celebrations flourished and the magical rites of May Day.

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Miracle of Birth

Catnip’s motto boasts to Observe life at its best, listen to life’s songs, embrace life’s bounties, breathe the breath of life and savor life to its fullest! This cannot be epitomized in any better way than through the miracle of birth.

She’s born.
A new life has arrived.
Agony of pain gone.

She enters the world screaming
This new life, miracle of birth
A beautiful song, a new beginning

Grandbaby #7: Lennon Reese Walding 7 lns 13 oz Bord 8:30 AM CST May 1 Daphne, AL

Grandbaby #7: Lennon Reese Walding Born 8:30 AM CST May 1 Daphne, AL 7 lbs 13 oz 19 1/2 ins long

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Daughter (Wendy) and Granddaughter (Lennon) Congratulations to the new mother!

Psalms 127:3-5Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.

New-Baby

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Awakenings: May is…

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 …a month that hosts a variety of well-known holidays – Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day and the soon to be celebrated Kentucky Derby Day, just to name a few. Before jumping into a day’s celebration, let’s take a look at the monthly celebrations for the merry month of May.

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

You get to grill, eat, exercise, enjoy the outdoors and even get a good night’s sleep. Doesn’t get much better than that!

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