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Category Archives: Cat Stories
Newsday Tuesday–The Sometimes Un-Catlike Cat
I planned a different topic for today, but decided, instead, to write about some of the strange things cats do and the odd situations they get themselves into. We’ve talked about cats that steal things because my cozy mysteries focus … Continue reading →
Fun and Frivolous Friday—Meet Rags, the Klepto Cat
Ragsdale (aka Rags) is the kleptomaniac cat in my Klepto Cat Mystery series. People wonder who he is in real life. Well, he’s a little bit Lily (my 6-year-old tabby), because she carries things around in her mouth, constantly redecorating … Continue reading →
Mindful Cat Monday—The Purrfect Answer to a Little Girl’s Prayers
I don’t know if it is true, although, I guess it could be. I heard a version of this story some years ago and would like to share it with you today. Some children are true animal lovers and crave … Continue reading →
Mindful Cat Monday
This is the first post in my new agenda for this blog. I hope you enjoy this true story of a most unusual cat who had a most unusual experience finding his forever family. Fridgie FryPan and the CatNap Caper … Continue reading →
From the Cat’s Point of View
By now, you know I’m an author. I produced my first book nearly 40 years ago and, guess what? It was animal-related. But it didn’t involve a cat and it wasn’t fiction. That book, published in 1978 by A.S. Barnes … Continue reading →
Communicating With Cats Through MindTalk
My story about using mind talk with cats appears at Roberta’s amazing site, Our Amazing Cats this morning (November 30, 2015). A beautiful calico, Daisy was with me throughout the 1980s. One day when I couldn’t corner her to take … Continue reading →
Autographed Copies for Holiday Giving!!
Things they are a popping with the Klepto Cat Mysteries. Orders are coming into the offices, interviews and reviews are being posted, and sales through Amazon and Create Space are exploding. Check out the interview posted today at Debbie DeLouise’s … Continue reading →
Cats Galore
While I’ve promoted some of my books for holiday giving, I’ve never actually promoted a Christmas book before—a book featuring a Christmas story with a feel-good sugarplum fairy ending. And I’m having a lot of fun showing A Picture-Purrfect Christmas … Continue reading →
Cats in the News
Cats are marvelous creatures. They’re cute, puffy, little things. Some, of course, are more sleek and rather aristocratic. And most of them are curious, have a great sense of humor, and a sensitive side. Cats are a curiosity and they’re … Continue reading →
Friends Furever
Cats don’t always make fast friends like Lily and Sophie shown here in this photo. Sometimes, when a new cat is introduced into a home, there’s some hissing, spitting and even fur-flying before everyone settles down for a peaceful life … Continue reading →
