Attachments
The other day I broke the old stoneware water bowl I’ve used in the kitchen for about 20 years. I
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essay
February 2, Not Just for Groundhogs, Well, Ever
Why all the fuss about whether or not this rodent sees his shadow? February 2 isn’t “just” Groundhog Day and
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The Honor of Rescue
The thermometer registered 8 degrees this morning as the sun finally rose on a frosty morning in my neighborhood. And
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The Unintended Gift: My first cat, and how cats became my muse
Yes, I really did get a kitten in a box under the Christmas tree when I was a child. The
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Why People Do—and Don’t—Adopt Cats
It’s proven in statistics and surveys that, although more cats than dogs are kept as household pets, cats overall get
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Saying Thanks (Almost) Before Every Meal
Eager for her bowl at each mealtime her humble and reserved personality had other cats served first, but that gave
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Memories at the Picnic Table
I don’t insist that everything about me stay neat, because then I’d have to keep it that way. But I
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Perhaps the Storm is Finally Over, 2012
Hurricane Katrina, Namir, a household of cats and my personal creative inspiration Namir was the inspiration for The Creative Cat
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The Other Big Four, a Moment in Time
My original text with this entry: My four girls! It’s Peaches, Cookie, Kelly and Mimi. Usually, it’s just my three
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The Alchemy of Love
When I was growing up, we called Memorial Day “Decoration Day” and planted flowers on my grandparents’ graves. Being all
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