Julia K Cole

The feisty felines found their way into the Great Meadow Correctional Facility and there they have stayed.    The reason they haven’t been kicked out may seem unlikely. It turns out the inmates like them.  And the feeling seems to be mutual. The kittens were in poor physical shape when they first “broke in to the prison. But one prisoner quickly built them a “kitty condo” from scraps and began to care for them. Now Bruce Porter, the electrician for the pen, takes care of the animals during the week. Porter told The PostStar.com, “I’ve got a soft heart for any sort of animal. I don’t mind helping them out a bit.” On weekends when Porter is not there,  an inmate known as the cat whisperer watches after them.  But Doc, Meadow, Annie, and Comstock -- as they have been named -- won’t have a life sentence in the big house. The kittens will soon be adopted and have homes of their own. Source: KRMG Talk Radio   Story by Ri...

  There are many  by products of practicing forgiveness.  Here in part 3 of my on going blog series entitled Forgiveness , we will take a look at a few of them. Good Health and Genuine Happiness It has been proven that people who practice forgiveness on a regular basis are healthier and happier. When you live in the state of forgiveness, your body is more relaxed.  Your heart rate and blood pressure stay on a normal healthy level.  This in turn creates a better flow of oxygen to the brain. A better flow of oxygen leads to clearer thinking and the wherewithal  to remaining calm and centered even during stressful situations. People who practice forgiveness are not blind to the events taking place in the world.  They are not ignorant of the negativity that exists here on the earthly plane.  On the contrary!   People who practice genuine forgiveness are very much aware of everything happening to them and all around them.   ...