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Laurie
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Author of “Tail Wags and Whiskers.” Writer. Blogger. Animal lover. Peace-nik. Libran. Here’s my site… https://www.lauriestonewrites.com
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Laurie @ljstone.bsky.social · Nov 25
Check out "Tail Wags and Whiskers: Pet Tales of Love, Joy and Chaos from Forty Years of Cats and Dogs." Available on Amazon.... #animals #pets #cats #dogs www.amazon.com/Tail-Wags-Wh...
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The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t www.lauriestonewrites.com/2017/12/14/t...
The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t - Laurie Stone Writes
Some Christmases stay in our minds forever, no matter how old we get. My most memorable came in 1972 when I was fifteen. It was the first time I feared Christmas wouldn’t come…at least not in the way ...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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How John Lennon Saves Christmas www.lauriestonewrites.com/2015/12/10/h...
How John Lennon Saves Christmas - Laurie Stone Writes
Do you feel holiday pressure starting to kick in? Do you feel the need to get everything done…on time…on budget… and with a smile? The other day my inner Scrooge started up. The to-list was growing — ...
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December 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Ghosts of Christmas Trees Past www.lauriestonewrites.com/2018/12/13/g...
Ghosts of Christmas Trees Past - Laurie Stone Writes
They still haunt me. I catch glimpses of large Christmas firs in other people’s living rooms, aglow with lights and shiny ornaments. I picture wreaths and bows and poinsettias and give a sigh. That’s ...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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"Bye Bye Birdie!" www.lauriestonewrites.com/2024/04/18/b...
"Bye Bye Birdie!" - Laurie Stone Writes
As if finding a mouse in my car’s air filter last week wasn’t enough, this weekend we had yet another wild animal caper. And no, it didn’t involve Ann-Margret. But it did begin when our terrier Libby ...
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December 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Why Do All Our Dogs Go AWOL? www.lauriestonewrites.com/2016/08/18/w...
Why Do All Our Dogs Go AWOL? - Laurie Stone Writes
Yup. We’re “those” people in the neighborhood, the ones who can’t keep their dog in their yard. Why does every canine we adopt need to escape—if only for an hour—every chance they get? We feed them, h...
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December 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Would a Robot Dog Be Easier? www.lauriestonewrites.com/2021/04/08/w...
Would a Robot Dog Be Easier? - Laurie Stone Writes
I recently saw on Amazon the most perfect product possible – a lifelike robotic canine. It comes with soft fur, a pliable body, and even a “heartbeat.” It moves its head and gives the cutest life-like...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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A Surprising Brush with the Law www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/12/11/a...
A Surprising Brush with the Law - Laurie Stone Writes
My adult son Paul was recently ticketed for not coming to a complete halt at a stop sign. Hearing this, my motherly instincts immediately leapt into action—even though he’s grown, and it was hardly ar...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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 Six Cool, Awesome Perks of Winter www.lauriestonewrites.com/2024/11/07/s...
Six Cool, Awesome Perks of Winter - Laurie Stone Writes
Lots of people dislike winter and I get that—shorter days, freezing temps, driving on ice and snow. But despite these hardships, this season is not without its gifts. Six beautiful ones come to mind… ...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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A Kitten Arrives www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/12/07/a...
A Kitten Arrives - Laurie Stone Writes
Excerpt from “Tail Wags and Whiskers…” “…I took a deep breath. I could walk away, but I’d be back, probably tomorrow. And what if this beautiful gray and tan tabby kitty was gone? “I’ll take her,” I s...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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5 Big Myths About Women www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/03/20/5...
5 Big Myths About Women - Laurie Stone Writes
Lots of debate can be heard these days over what females should do with their lives. Are we to have more traditional roles? Or can we do whatever the heck we want? Whatever you believe a woman’s place...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Goldfinches (the European species) in the winter’s morning sunshine. Ink and watercolour.
#artAdventCalendar
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Ink and watercolour painting of two European Goldfinches perched on bare twigs against a pale blue sky
December 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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this is Penelope.
a cream colored french bulldog wishing for treats
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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8 Things Every Mother with Grown Sons Knows www.lauriestonewrites.com/2017/05/25/8...
8 Things Every Mother with Grown Sons Knows - Laurie Stone Writes
Moms of boys understand. When your kids are little, you think you’ll never survive the sticky hands, typhoon-force energy, and non-stop “getting into things.” I won’t even go into the teenage years. B...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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This is Coe Fen in Cambridge, a watercolour drawing from 1998. The tower in the middle distance is the Pitt Building and the other tower is the United Reform Church. This was done on the spot with watercolour and Indian ink.
#art #watercolour #Indianink #Cambridge
Watercolour drawing of Coe Fen in Cambridge, high summer with lots of wild flowers. A lovely place to sit (mind the cow pats though!)
December 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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5 Awesome (And Yes, Shocking!) Hosting Tips www.lauriestonewrites.com/2024/12/05/5...
5 Awesome (And Yes, Shocking!) Hosting Tips - Laurie Stone Writes
After over four decades of entertaining, I’ve learned a few things from the trenches. I used to have great energy as a hostess, but as the years have moved along, that stamina has waned. I still love ...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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To celebrate the start of #ArtAdventCalendar here's my watercolour of the pesky Wood Pigeon who keeps eating all the bird food! That guilty expression and full cheeks says it all! 🪶☺️

Happy December everyone 🕊️👋

#Birds #Art #BirdArt #Painting #EastCoastKin
A watercolour painting of a Wood Pigeon. A portrait showing the pigeon's grey head with a pinkish breast and a white patch on the side/back of its neck a large. There is a metallic green and purple patch of feathers above the white patch and darker feathers to create shade. The pigeon is in side profile looking to the left as viewed with a wide yellow eye appearing to look surprised or guilty. Its beak is pinky red at the top with a yellow tip. Its cheek of the pigeon appears rounded as if it is full of food. The background is a golden buff coloured wash with a light wash on the pigeons face as if to appear illuminated by sunlight.
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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WIP
#art #crow #digitalart
December 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Happiness is...a picnic table full of nummies 🌿🍃 and a little bunny smile 🐰😊

~ Snowbelle ❄️🥀🐰

#bunny #rabbit
December 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Confessions of an Introvert www.lauriestonewrites.com/2014/06/13/c...
Confessions of an Introvert - Laurie Stone Writes
Something happens to me a lot. My husband Randy’s in a wonderful, local band. He, Warren, and Danny are a power trio, lighting up the local pubs and bars with great, danceable music. The crowds love t...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Pandemonium at the Bird Feeder www.lauriestonewrites.com/2021/01/07/p...
Pandemonium at the Bird Feeder - Laurie Stone Writes
There’s a rumble happening. It’s mean and nasty and you can cut the air with a knife. It doesn’t help that our Yorkie terrier is the instigator, getting everyone riled and on edge. According to Libby ...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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ljstone.bsky.social Laurie @ljstone.bsky.social · Nov 25
Check out "Tail Wags and Whiskers: Pet Tales of Love, Joy and Chaos from Forty Years of Cats and Dogs." Available on Amazon.... #animals #pets #cats #dogs www.amazon.com/Tail-Wags-Wh...
November 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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8 Awesome Things About Thanksgiving! www.lauriestonewrites.com/2014/11/14/7...
8 Awesome Things About Thanksgiving! - Laurie Stone Writes
I admit it. I’m simple. That’s why Thanksgiving appeals to me. Yes, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and the Fourth of July all have perks, but there’s something unassuming and lovely about Thanksgiving. H...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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3 Reasons Why Pedometers Are Better Than Xanax www.lauriestonewrites.com/2020/11/05/3...
3 Reasons Why Pedometers Are Better Than Xanax - Laurie Stone Writes
God, this is a stressful time. My body’s buzzing with so much tension, I want to reach for a Xanax, two shots of tequila, or both. But the other day, I found something in my desk drawer, something sma...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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5 Cool Things I Wish I Knew in My Twenties www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/11/20/5...
5 Cool Things I Wish I Knew in My Twenties - Laurie Stone Writes
Let’s face it: most of us were at the height of youthful beauty in our twenties—those flawless faces, luscious hair, and toned waists. And yet, why were those years also filled with such angst and unc...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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5 Cool Things I Wish I Knew in My Twenties www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/11/20/5...
5 Cool Things I Wish I Knew in My Twenties - Laurie Stone Writes
Let’s face it: most of us were at the height of youthful beauty and energy in our twenties—those flawless faces, luscious hair, and toned waists. And yet, why were those years also filled with such an...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM