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Meet Nalini! (Finally)

I know that I said I would post some pictures of my cat a couple posts ago, so here it is. Finally. I could post fifty pictures right now, but I'll try to just post a couple. You'll be able to see how much she's grown. Ahhh!

Everyone, meet my fur child, Nalini.

 

I didn't want to give her any ordinary name, so I searched for something a little unique and came across "Nalini" which means "like the lotus" or "lovely" in Sanskrit. She's a black/gray Mackerel Tabby.

I got her from some family friends on March 22 when she was just 6 weeks old and she just turned 6 months old on August 12. She's growing up too fast. Ha. I am that crazy "animal parent". I sometimes find myself just talking about her way too much, it's like word vomit, but cute. I even got my mom sending pictures of her to her friends. :)

She can be a little demon sometimes, but that comes with being a kitten I suppose. I wanted her to get used to and like being around people when she was just a little kitty, so she's very social, and for the majority of the time, sweet. She follows me around everywhere and is a total lap cat (on me at least). She gets into everything that she possible can, so for now, my room is looking a bit more bare than it used to. Sad day. Just recently, she started waking me up early in the morning by howling and howling, so that's just perfect, not. Who needs coffee or alarms when you have a cat to wake you up every morning? Right? Sure.

After getting her, I went from zero to cat lady real fast. I don't mind, though. She keeps me company and brings me a lot of joy. Cats, in my opinion at least are a very calming presence.

Alright, well that's about it. Hope all you cat lovers enjoyed this post ONLY about my cat. Haha. For all of those who aren't, sorry, I just had to dedicate a whole post to her. I'm kind of amused at myself for writing all this about her, but that's okay.

Search the hashtag #NaliniCat to see more pictures of her on Instagram!

Hope you all enjoy your night!

Love&Light,

-S

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Love & Light!

"You're only given one little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it."

Robin Williams was an original, brilliant, and unique comedic talent and actor. His words touched the lives of countless people, including mine.

My heart has been weighing heavy today after hearing of his passing. I'd never met this man, but I feel as through I knew him through all the characters he had personified. I believe that most everyone could relate to at least one. He lived to make people laugh, and laugh they did. I feel lucky that he could be a part of my childhood. He touched so many, and that's a beautiful thing. He accomplished so many things in his dash, and I can only hope to do the same. He truly left his mark on this world. I just feel so sorry that he was in so much pain as to take his own life.

I find it funny when people get upset when one mourns a life of whom they did not personally know, but when a life is lost, it should be mourned.

Death is so final. So sad. It kills me inside to know that there are people who are in so much pain that they take it upon themselves to set themselves free. It bothers me when people think there is no such thing as true depression. Depression is a very real illness that is often invisible to the speculating eye; it can be debilitating, and it does not discriminate. Don't judge what you cannot understand. If there happens to be someone out there reading this who is depressed, I just want you to know, you deserve life, you deserve happiness, and you deserve to be helped. Please, please don't feel alone.

Mr. Williams, thank you for being unapologetically yourself, and for inspiring me to do the same. Thank you for the life lessons, smiles, laughter, and good memories. You were a beautiful spirit, and will not be forgotten. I'm sorry that you couldn't find your own happiness, but you're free, you're free, you're free...

May you truly rest in peace.

(Robin Williams: July 21, 1951 — August 11, 2014)