– Don’t we all love them? With a variety of shapes and themes from fairy tales, religious, athletic icons and from wildlife to World leaders; the choices and possibilities are endless.
Kids love them and mine are not immune to their awesomeness. They are useful in educating young children about colors, sizes, shapes, stacking and unstacking into larger dolls.
Beside the vibrant colors and themes; I am fond of them mainly for what they represent: motherhood and fertility.
Russian Nesting Dolls.
The gorgeous Matryoshka Nesting Doll in the middle was purchased at one of the Antique Stores in Downtown Pomona. Standing at 8″ tall and consisting of 9 pieces, it is one of my favorite acquisitions.
Russian Nesting Doll.
Being a Vintage lover and having spent at least six years in Pomona, CA; I can assure you that the Antique Row is the place to shop for everything Antique (paintings, furniture, books, toys, clothing, Silverware, tools and much more). I own a few sets, some of which I will be giving away to my readers.
How would you feel waking up every morning to find mounds of disturbed dirt in your yard/garden? It’s not a pretty sight nor enjoyable. This is exactly what I endured for at least 2 years. Most of them were vicious stray and feral cats, malnourished and I am sure carried diseases (such as toxoplasmosis as well as other health risks associated with cat feces).
The morning my son, who was learning to walk then, tripped and fell next to a pile of covered cat feces changed everything. It was obvious that I had to handle the situation on my own.
After contacting the Animal Control Department, I picked up a Humane trap and for the next two weeks, we caught at least six cats. Prior to getting the traps I tried a few remedies as well as cat repellents:
»Chicken wire » Rocks & stones »Mr. McGregor’s Fence » Motion sensor sprinkler »CatStop Ultrasonic (doesn’t always work) » Mulching (didn’t work for me) » Damped Soil (doesn’t always work) »Coffee Grounds< » Rosemary (worked for a while …) »Coleus Canina or ‘Scaredy Cat Plant’ » Find the pet owner if you can and if there’s one.
Stray Cat in my front yard.
We all know that cats have sensitive noses and dislike scented plants. We also know that cats don’t know boundaries and are unpredictable, which means that if they can, they will turn any unfortunate situation in their favor. The most effective remedies are costly. This is a never-ending problem which some of us will endure as long as irresponsible pet owners allow their cats to roam.
In summary, if cats love your yard they will find a way to get in as it is difficult to confine an outdoor animal. Pet owners who truly care about their pets keep them indoor. I do not hate animals but I get very upset when they use my yard/garden as a litter box and I don’t have to put up with that.
Click here to learn about the difference between Feral and Stray Cats.
Far back as I can remember, Mankind used to see the World through clear lenses; Nowadays, not so much. While some people have found a way to maintain composure and grace; others have evolved into self-centered/self-absorbed beings, freeing their ego to cause chaos on its path, pressuring their brains to think the unthinkable and allowing their mouths to speak the unforgettable.
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” – 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)
Jealousy made a comeback and seems to be one of the most cherishable words on the street. I am talking about the Jealousy that can’t stop comparing and think it’s on top of the World. While people are dying of famine and gunshots; others give praises to jealousy! Seriously?
Jealousy is all about the self-esteem of the thinker. If you believe to be a good person, to look good and have a good life, why should you care about what others think of you? If you don’t know for sure that someone envies you; why even say it? Unless it’s the other way around.
»Philippians 4:13 » God loves us the same (John 3:16) » We are all Unique and no one compares to us. No one. » We cannot envy someone we do not know unless we’ve walked in their shoes and enjoyed it.
The mind is a strange tool. Unless we ask from the source, we most definitely will never know the truth; only ‘the truth’ we create in our own mind based on some assumptions. When people talk about us, it’s not always in a negative way. They may be complimenting us to someone else. Have we ever thought about that? Or are we so bitter that we ceased to see beauty in the World?
Be inspired by people to be more productive and become a part of a solution rather than a problem.
“If you must; judge not Men by rumors, but by their repeated actions.” — Joan Ambu
By JM Perez
