Monthly Archives: March 2015

10 THINGS I LEARNED FROM SELF-PUBLISHING

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Mollie Hunt

In a conversation the other day, I mentioned I was self-published. Suddenly instead of discussing the launch of my second book, my friends wanted to know all about my self-publishing experience. Self-publishing is the topic of the day: Is it … Continue reading →

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32: LUX – EPILOGUE

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Mollie Hunt

Everything I went through with Lux was worth it. Every moment of fear or uncertainty; every bit of physical pain. Even the anxiety attack that led me to the edge of my own hell was a lesson. Lux and the … Continue reading →

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31: LUX – THE FINAL UPDATE

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Mollie Hunt

How many strikes does it take till you’re out? In baseball and drunk driving, the number is 3. Luckily we are dealing with a cat – a living feeling sentient being – so there is no limit. The story continues. … Continue reading →

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30: LUX – BACK HOME BUT NOT FOR LONG, October 2014

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Mollie Hunt

 After a substantial period of balancing Lux’s medications and working closely with him to make sure he was socially well-adjusted, his medical team proclaimed him ready to discharge into a home. Jim and I made the drive to pick up … Continue reading →

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29: LUX – CALL IN THE FALL, September 2014

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Mollie Hunt

   Time passed. Summer moved into autumn. Sunflowers grew from sprouts to stalks, from flowers to heads filled with birdseed. Blue skies threatened gray by the time we got another call. My anxiety had healed with time and love, and … Continue reading →

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28: LUX – TRAVELING CAT, Summer, 2014

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Mollie Hunt

Lux’s room was ready and we said our farewells. No more visits at the boarding facility, those sweet sad moments together where, cat-like, he mostly ignored me, preferring to sniff corners, jump on chairs, and try to chew the plastic … Continue reading →

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THE MULTI-FACETED GEORGE TAKEI

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Mollie Hunt

George Takei, Star Trek’s beloved Sulu and Facebook enthusiast, is one of the most multi-dimensional people I’ve ever met. To list his accomplishments would take this entire blog, so if you don’t know the man behind the deep voice and … Continue reading →

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