Mama was special and wild. I think she was part coyote. She had strange ways but she was very gentle. For some reason Mama liked me and always sniffed me to make sure that I was okay. At first I…
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I’m Alone Now
My mother died three days ago. I knew she had to go. She was weak and confused and didn’t want her food. I looked out for her as best I could. I licked her ears to let her know I…
I’m Okay Now
It doesn’t hurt to die. Really it doesn’t. I just felt a little sting when the sedative went in. My mom had her arms around me for support and I slowly fell asleep on my feet. Mom helped me lie…
Before I Go
I should not have waited so long to speak of what is in my heart. But the end has come upon me quickly and I struggle to give voice to feelings that overwhelm me. To many I am an old…
Me and My Baby
No matter how bad things got, I always had my baby. They took everything else away from me except for Shiloh and my will to live. But in the end Shiloh and I both survived and began our new life…
A New Beginning
Our first few days at Asherpark were scary. Everything was new and we didn’t know who to trust. People and dogs came and went. Shiloh and I didn’t know where to go to feel safe, so we usually curled up…
Mama Eleanora
My name is Mama Eleanora. How I came to have this elegant name is a long story, which I shall begin to tell. But first I must provide some background. My daughter Shiloh and I spent years together in a…