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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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Are You Becoming More Like a Cat? www.lauriestonewrites.com/2026/01/29/a...
Are You Becoming More Like a Cat? - Laurie Stone Writes
The other day I came across a picture of our old tabby Rocky who loved nothing more than stretching, languishing, and being comfy—constantly. My God, I thought, that’s how I’ve become in my old age. O...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Are You Becoming More Like a Cat? www.lauriestonewrites.com/2026/01/29/a...
Are You Becoming More Like a Cat? - Laurie Stone Writes
The other day I came across a picture of our old tabby Rocky who loved nothing more than stretching, languishing, and being comfy—constantly. My God, I thought, that’s how I’ve become in my old age. O...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Our "Diets" Are More Than Food www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/04/17/o...
Our "Diets" Are More Than Food - Laurie Stone Writes
The other day, I heard a wise person say that our diet is more than what we eat. In fact, it’s everything we ingest—daily. With that in mind, what if we made sure we got enough of these five daily “es...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Good God, Not Another Word Game!? www.lauriestonewrites.com/2022/02/21/g...
Good God, Not Another Word Game!? - Laurie Stone Writes
I tried not gazing into the seductive cubes of Wordle, I really did. I knew I shouldn’t look when I saw people’s scores popping up all over social media. “Keep scrolling,” I told myself, “You don’t ne...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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What Kind of Dog Is That??!! www.lauriestonewrites.com/2014/08/11/w...
What Kind of Dog Is That??!! - Laurie Stone Writes
Okay, when they handed out canine perfection, Simon was standing in the wrong line. He has a German shepherd head, Corgi legs, Terrier fur, and Australian cattle dog body. Name any breed. It’s in ther...
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January 27, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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8 Vital Life Lessons from My Mother www.lauriestonewrites.com/2019/09/19/8...
8 Vital Life Lessons from My Mother - Laurie Stone Writes
My mom is now 89 and you’d be hard-pressed to find a fitter, more adorable, and adroit senior citizen. “I can’t believe her age!” is a line I hear often. And although having sturdy Irish genes never h...
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January 26, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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What's Your Idea of Utopia? www.lauriestonewrites.com/2024/10/10/w...
What's Your Idea of Utopia? - Laurie Stone Writes
I recently watched a show about a woman who had a near death experience. Like many people in that situation, she described what she saw as beautiful. “I was told by these wise beings that heaven can b...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Last Visit With My Texan Mother-in-Law www.lauriestonewrites.com/2014/10/17/a...
Last Visit With My Texan Mother-in-Law - Laurie Stone Writes
Sometimes you don't know when you're seeing someone for the last time. Recently my husband Randy, sons Patrick and Paul, and I went to Houston to visit Joyce, my mother-in-law, now in her senior years...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Conquering the Saturday Night "Lazy's" www.lauriestonewrites.com/2018/03/15/h...
Conquering the Saturday Night "Lazy's" - Laurie Stone Writes
We all know the feeling. It’s been a long, stressful week. Saturday night has finally arrived. Netflix and comfy clothes beckon. But then an opportunity comes along too good to pass. You decide to go ...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Love, Coyote Style www.lauriestonewrites.com/2024/02/01/l...
Love, Coyote Style - Laurie Stone Writes
Cole Porter sang, “Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it.” Now, to no one’s surprise, coyotes do it too. Except, when coyotes “fall in love,” they become a public nuisance. Coyote mating ...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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The Sexy Life of a Bookworm www.lauriestonewrites.com/2016/01/28/t...
The Sexy Life of a Bookworm - Laurie Stone Writes
PUBLISHED IN THE HUFFINGTON POST, MARCH 16, 2017 You know that feeling. You’re minding your own business when you hear or see words… interesting, seductive, tantalizing words. Someone’s speaking or ma...
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January 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Barely Surviving IKEA www.lauriestonewrites.com/2015/06/27/h...
Barely Surviving IKEA - Laurie Stone Writes
The other day my son Paul suggested something so disturbing, so cringe-inducing, so horrific, I had to hold onto my kitchen counter for support. “I need a new bureau. Let’s go back to Ikea.” All I cou...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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A New Guilty Pleasure (And It’s a Doozy) www.lauriestonewrites.com/2017/09/21/i...
A New Guilty Pleasure (And It’s a Doozy) - Laurie Stone Writes
You know when you start doing something and at first it feels strange, but then you grow to love it? You look around and wonder if you’re the only weirdo doing this? You even feel guilty for liking it...
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January 15, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Is It True? Do Opposites Attract? www.lauriestonewrites.com/2017/01/26/i...
Is It True? Do Opposites Attract? - Laurie Stone Writes
My husband Randy and I are a good team. We always have been. And yet, as we’ve both adjusted over the years to his retirement — and him being home all the time — I see now how different we are. I’ve e...
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January 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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The Cat Who Disappeared www.lauriestonewrites.com/2024/08/23/t...
The Cat Who Disappeared - Laurie Stone Writes
(Excerpt from my book, “Tail Wags and Whiskers”)… “…Because Rocky liked being on his own so much, the cat came to know hidden parts of our house that we didn’t. Sometimes he’d be missing for the whole...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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 Our House is Going to the Birds www.lauriestonewrites.com/2026/01/08/o...
Our House is Going to the Birds - Laurie Stone Writes
The world has been chaotic lately, to say the least. Most of us try and find peace and beauty wherever we can. Luckily, because of my mother’s favorite hobby, peace and beauty are just a windowpane aw...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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 Our House is Going to the Birds www.lauriestonewrites.com/2026/01/08/o...
Our House is Going to the Birds - Laurie Stone Writes
The world has been chaotic lately, to say the least. Most of us try and find peace and beauty wherever we can. Luckily, because of my mother’s favorite hobby, peace and beauty are just a windowpane aw...
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January 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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 Our House is Going to the Birds www.lauriestonewrites.com/2026/01/08/o...
Our House is Going to the Birds - Laurie Stone Writes
The world has been chaotic lately, to say the least. Most of us try and find peace and beauty wherever we can. Luckily, because of my mother’s favorite hobby, peace and beauty are just a windowpane aw...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Fear and Kisses at Blarney Castle www.lauriestonewrites.com/2016/07/07/f...
Fear and Kisses at Blarney Castle - Laurie Stone Writes
We’ve all been there. You’re in a situation that pushes all your buttons. But you don’t want to wimp out. You don’t want to be the panicked nut job of the group. This happened to me at Ireland’s Blarn...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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A "More Than Skin Deep" Medical Exam www.lauriestonewrites.com/2024/05/02/a...
A "More Than Skin Deep" Medical Exam - Laurie Stone Writes
Ever have a doctor’s visit take a more mystical turn than expected? I recently had an irksome, red rash on my eyelids that wouldn’t go away. I expected the dermatologist to give me some cream and call...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Small Things, Nicely Done www.lauriestonewrites.com/2021/01/14/s...
Small Things, Nicely Done - Laurie Stone Writes
In these turbulent times, there’s one thing I do daily that keeps me on track and gives comfort. I turn to it, whether in the mood or not. And almost always, I feel better after. It’s an odd thing to ...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Are You a Cat or a Dog? www.lauriestonewrites.com/2017/11/16/a...
Are You a Cat or a Dog? - Laurie Stone Writes
Are you an extroverted, easy-going, happy-go-lucky canine? Or are you an introverted, mysterious, cautious feline? I believe everyone leans one way or the other. Not sure? Here are six essential quest...
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January 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Six Women History Will Never Forget  www.lauriestonewrites.com/2024/10/24/s...
Six Women History Will Never Forget  - Laurie Stone Writes
It seems I can’t turn around these days without seeing ads for the Broadway musical, “Six.” Written about the wives of Britain’s King Henry 8th, I must confess, I haven’t seen the show. But I’ve alway...
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January 2, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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The Amazing Power of “Love Bombs” www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/03/06/t...
The Amazing Power of “Love Bombs” - Laurie Stone Writes
I always admire people who throw “Love Bombs.” By that, I mean those who have an easy time saying, “I love you.” Even among all the division, hatred, and chaos these days, I still see and hear Love Bo...
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December 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Our Dog Has Become Our Marriage Counselor www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/08/21/o...
Our Dog Has Become Our Marriage Counselor - Laurie Stone Writes
My husband Randy and I have been seeing the same couple’s therapist for years. She’s adorable, fluffy, but doesn’t take insurance. Strangely, she also never utters a word. Instead, when we make progre...
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December 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM