17 May The Kitten Chronicles: No Choice
When we first got Baby, she was still a kitten and it had been decades since we had a cat. So much has changed since then. When we last had a feline friend we were living in New York City and now we are in...
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26 Apr Wild Strawberries
Below is a sweet email we received from our friend Stephanie and the story from How to Have a Match Made in Heaven she references. We find it inspiring that she keeps discovering things newly. Enjoy! Ariel and Shya Dear Ariel and Shya, I took this picture last Summer...
12 Apr Pastor Erich – A Light that Shines for Others
[caption id="attachment_44536" align="alignleft" width="237"] Photo by Jürgen Baumann[/caption] I was recently reminded of an extraordinary person who made me think of our community and Transformation. One Sunday, my boyfriend Benedikt and I talked about the time we spent in church when we were kids. I told him...
05 Apr The Kitten Chronicles: Rug Rider – Slide and Conquer
It’s a rare thing to round the corner into our bathroom and find the bathmats undisturbed. Baby has claimed them as her own. At anytime during the day or night, from out of nowhere, she will put on a burst of speed, and like Tom...
21 Mar Fine Feathered Friends
Baby generally likes to play in the evening. When we’re brushing our teeth in preparation for bed, she often jumps up to investigate the sink, sometimes mesmerized by the image of her own reflection. Mostly, however, she favors more active pursuits. Originally it was thrashing...
14 Feb Shhh, I’m Purring
Baby has a petite purr, a quiet purr, a vibration so quiet that fingers placed on her throat are often needed to detect it. One day Baby was sitting on my lap when suddenly, like a rusty motor turning over, a broken rumble burst forth. I...
17 Jan The Kitten Chronicles: My Kitty Conduit
Being with Baby is often a time of silence, a moment to slow down and stroke her fur. When I’m fully involved with something at my computer, not wanting anything from her nor needing her attention, she’ll often take the opportunity to climb down into...
15 Nov The Kitten Chronicles: I Love Her Warmth
I love to feel Baby’s warmth. Sometimes I pick her up, hold her to my chest and let her body heat warm my heart. And sometimes, I carry her in my arms as I gently lay back upon the bed. When I am lucky, she...
08 Nov I Slowed Down and Magic Happened
This weekend I had an amazing experience with Transformation that I want to share. My wife Susan was working in the Public Theater, so I had a lot of time with myself. While doing a chore, I realized that I was not really there and...
15 Oct The Kitten Chronicles: Close Proximity Cat
While some people have lap cats, we call Baby our “close proximity cat”, for she often likes to be near us while keeping her distance. When we are working the office, Baby is frequently behind us on the couch. When in our sunroom, she’ll snooze on...