Commissioned Portraits: A Quartet of Sketches
I had a wonderful little “family of pets” commission last year: a series of four small charcoal/pencil sketches of three
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cat stories
Mimi, Mewsing
I first posted this on July 11, 2011 when I saw Mimi in quiet contemplation at the front window. What
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Commissioned Portraits: Chief Smithers, and Mr. Peterson
I recently received an email about a commissioned portrait from a name I recognized from years before. Back in 2001
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A Christmas Eve Rescue
One night not so long ago a young and slender black cat quickly and silently trotted down the sidewalk of
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The Unintended Gift: My first cat, and how cats became my muse
Now it’s time for my own rescue story, my first cat, and how I came to fill my life with
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Rescue Story: Cookie’s Homecoming Day
On December 9, 1992, during a heavy storm of snow and ice, a little neighbor boy brought me a kitten
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Witness to a Rescue
The actions in this story occurred in late November, right around Thanksgiving, so I always share it as my rescue
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CWA 2014 Contest and Muse Medallions
Well, I didn’t get to go to the Cat Writers’ Association conference, which was this past weekend, but I did
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Poem for Sunday: Upon Seeing Himself in a Mirror
Upon Seeing Himself in a Mirror Startled, an unexpected kitten before him, he cautiously greets this unknown feline, offers
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Little Visits
For the days prior to the Feast of All Hallowed, Samhain, the Day of the Dead and other celebrations of
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