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Leaving pawprints on my heart

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on October 6, 2021March 25, 2021 Leave a Comment on Leaving pawprints on my heart

So many people lucky enough to be truly owned by a pet often feel bereft at the passing of their beloved four-legged family member. There is no funeral, there is no eulogy, there is no order of service, But the life that they lived with their pet was just as important, just as valid, if …

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If money, time, distance, and any other kind of li If money, time, distance, and any other kind of limitation was no object - what would you wish for? 

There is so much that I would love to do, but I do think I would honestly wish for my loved ones to have a happy, peaceful, and beautiful Christmas, with the people they love and time for them as well as everyone else. And a lottery win wouldn't go amiss - I'd love to win enough to drop money into peoples' bank accounts, pay off peoples' debts, and make peoples' dreams come true. And maybe buy Mister Mishkins the bed of his dreams! 

I'd love to hear your wishes, however silly they may seem. You never know, Santa may be reading this post...!

Samantha xx
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Match your child's fear to the cats in the Apothecary Realm. 

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I have had so many wonderful conversations with ma I have had so many wonderful conversations with many of you this year, both in real life and online, and I have loved them all. As the festive season gets ever closer, I was thinking about what it is that makes Christmas so special. I think it is unique to each of us, and I wondered what it is for YOU that makes this time of year special. I'd love to know.

For me, it is always the Christmas lights twinkling and the smell of tinsel that set me off. They bring with them a glimmer of childlike excitement, whispers of wrapping paper being undone and Christmas music. My mum had a gatefold LP from the 1970s when I was little, and it opened up to a Christmas scene, with reindeer and Christmas trees. I have no idea what it was called, or whether it is available online. I seem to remember that it was classical music and it was a real mix of things. Does anyone know what it is? I'd love to find that slice of my childhood and bring it into my today.

I look forward to hearing about what makes Christmas so special for you. 

Samantha xx
What is your child scared of? The Magical Mister M What is your child scared of? The Magical Mister Mishkins Series can help...

"Mister Mishkins, the ‘Master of the Apothecary of Cats’ will help anyone in need who walks through his door. Only the lost and scared can find Mosaic Street but once you walk through those doors, you’ll walk back out stronger, happier and no longer afraid. Using emotional therapy from cats and kittens, it’s Mister Mishkins responsibility to ensure his treasured cats are safe and well and to choose which cat in each drawer, fills the need for the emotional occasion."

Match your child's fear to the cats in the Apothecary Realm - part two to follow. 

Buy Mister Mishkins' Apothecary and The Magic of Mister Mishkins from all good independent bookshops, or the links below:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mister-Mishkins-Apothecary-Magical-Book/dp/1839527277

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Mister-Mishkins-Book-Two/dp/1068242701
Time for the magic to begin... Twinkling lights, f Time for the magic to begin... Twinkling lights, frost in the air, starlit skies above our heads, cosy fires, laughter with friends, love shared with family, tinsel and dreams, and that expectant anticipation of Santa, Christmas lights, and New Year sparkles.

Have a wonderful month, love Samantha xxx
How @magicalmistermishkins likes to start his day. How @magicalmistermishkins likes to start his day. Happy Sunday, all!
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WATCH Mister Mishkins Saves Christmas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_shzJwec_LE and be sure to save it for Christmas Eve!

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Oh, Rickles! Someone is loving the cosy front room Oh, Rickles! Someone is loving the cosy front room and cuddles from his favourite human 😻 Such a cosy, contended cat 🐈
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