Birth Family.

Madeline is on Grace's far left. Atticus may be in the middle. Their brother, Buster, is the sweet, little, mewing baby who has been left out. So much purring! Isn't Grace the most beautiful Mommy?

Surprise!

Thank you, June!

I guess it's video week?

I Need You To Give Me A Bath.

(Via life according to celia)

Whatever Lola Wants...

I am...Lola Fierce.

(Photos by Jonathan Young)

Milk and Slippers

(Photo via CatSynth)

Cat's Meow / cats meow

Best Costume EVER.

WHAT?!?

My friend Jessie sent me this photo of her friend's daughter on Halloween. YES! She is dressed as a CAT CONDO!!!!!

Happy Birthday, Husband!

Boy, am I grateful this sweet, little man was born twenty-nine years ago. Little did he know, his wife would come into the world, just over the George Washington Bridge, exactly five months later. Happy Birthday, Peter. I love you with all my heart.

Next Weekend?

I can't wait to see this exhibit.

Oh Amy (on her wedding day)! Oh Bob (Liverpool, 1966)!

(Photos by Max Vadukul and Barry Feinstein)

Paper Anniversary

Audrey, in front of our loved ones,

the people that matter most to you,

and the people that matter most to me,

I declare my love for you,

and my desire to share my life with you.

You are my light, my space, my depth.

You are everything to me.

I am better because of you

…and I am truly honored and blessed to be standing here,

to be surrounded by these people,

to be standing, facing you,

my transcendently beautiful bride, to be yours.

Please accept this ring, this ceremony,

these rituals of our people,

as a symbol of my unwavering devotion to you.

I love you.

We have quite a few loved ones here today who would vouch for the fact that I used to think that I would always be lonely. Nearly five years ago, you and I were introduced and soon I realized that there had been some cosmic purpose to this loneliness—really, I was just waiting to meet you, my bashert, my intended. I certainly never imagined that I would meet someone who would understand me completely, love me wholeheartedly and make me feel beautiful. You have done all these things. You have taught me to enjoy each day, to live life with ease and without fear. You have held me and supported me in times of sadness and struggle and you have celebrated each moment of happiness and triumph (often you celebrated more than I, myself did). From the beginning, you loved and cared for my family and luckily I have always felt that I was part of yours. Two and a half years ago, you and I began a feline family of our own. I love you not only for your physical beauty, your astonishing talents and your brilliance, but also, for your kindness, your integrity, your conscientiousness and your patience. You make each day great. You are my best friend. You are my favorite person. And one day, I will learn to cook for you. You are my beloved and I am yours, always.

We stayed here for the weekend.

It rained cats and cats on Saturday, October 24, 2009, just as it did, Saturday, October 25, 2008.

(October 25, 2008 photos by Bruce Marsh)

I was sick the whole weekend, so we were pretty cozy. Peter and the boys from "The Hangover" nursed me back to health.

(Warner Bros.)

October 25, 2009

I love you, Peter Stadlen.

05 November 2008

3rd Street, Park Slope. One year ago.

Meet Madeline and Atticus

Meet Madeline (right) and Atticus (left). They’re nearly three years and ten months old. They were rescued by Zani’s Furry Friends in the Bronx, along with their beautiful mother, Grace, and their other four siblings, Billie (RIP), Buster, Matthew and Winter.

Since we adopted Madeline and Atticus three and a half years ago, they have infused each day with beauty, love and sweetness. It is my hope to share art, literature and other bits of inspiration that move me in the same ways in which Madeline and Atticus do. I know, they’re cats. But they’re incredible. Seriously.

(Photo by Bruce Marsh)