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I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. . . . <\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

~Wendell Berry<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

For those of you who read Sin Boldly<\/em> (or who followed me in the Chicago Sun-Times<\/em> several years back), I have some news to share that breaks my heart:<\/p>\n

Our beloved cat, Cleo, died unexpectedly last night<\/strong> at home in Laguna Beach. She went quickly and peacefully. We are just gutted.<\/p>\n

Cleo was a profoundly beautiful animal and a wonderful companion. We adopted her a week after 9\/11\/01. She was our grace then and for all the years that followed.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m having a hard time fathoming life without her. Worst of all, I am on the other side of the country for work and was not there where she passed.<\/p>\n

Please remember my family \u2014 especially my son, Cleo\u2019s Boy \u2014 in your prayers. Cleo slept with him way up high in his loft bed the night before she died.<\/p>\n

My sweet girl. Beautiful Cleo. Thank you for all the love, joy and grace you showed us. I miss you already.<\/p>\n

See you on the other side, pretty.<\/p>\n

READ \u201cCleopatra\u2019s Right Ear\u201d<\/span><\/strong> (Chapter 19 from Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace<\/em>) HERE<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For those of you who read Sin Boldly (or who followed me in the Chicago Sun-Times several years back, I have some news to share that breaks my heart:<\/p>\n