In Memoriam: My beautiful Taliesin
On June 22, 2007, I brought home the most perfect kitten, with expressive eyebrows and the sweetest white dipped toes. I was new to Boston, living alone while going to grad school. Taliesin made my apartment feel like a home. From that day on, he and I were inseparable. He even visited Salem with me that fall! For the past 17 years, he’s slept curled up on my pillow, pressed against my face, blowing sweet kitty purrs against my forehead.
Taliesin was with me for so many major life developments, including moving to Salem, and leaving my career as an architect to open Circle of Stitches. My buddy through all the ups and downs. You may have even met him at one of our virtual stitch nights!
Every Fiber Witch Box comes from the heart, and my intention for this season was to honor my familiar Taliesin, my faithful companion of 17 years. We released this year’s Samhain Box on October 8th, and as the wheel turns, Taliesin passed away in my arms on October 10th. Now in his memory, this collection honors him and all our familiars, and all the love and magic they bring into our lives. This collection is a piece of my heart.
Taliesin battled heart disease, kidney disease, and cancer for the last five years, and stayed by my side much longer than our vet expected, but of course, not nearly as long as any of us hope our beloved familiars stay with us. He was a brave if fiesty boy in the face of all his exams and medications. If you’re able to support this year’s Samhain collection, please know that sales from this special Samhain Fiber Witch Box will go towards covering his extensive medical costs over the last five years, as well as his end of life costs. Any remaining proceeds will be donated to other animals in need.
Thank you, always, for your support,
Ana