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Category Archives: Living With Cats
Thoughts for Thursday – My Cat Loves Me—She Loves Me Not
Old school thought—that cats are aloof and incapable of caring—has been pretty much thrown out the window as we spend more time with cats over the years and tune into them more. Those of us with cats know the truth. … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Would You Date a Man Who Loves Cats?
There are some crazy research studies being conducted these days. A recent one involved men with cats. Researchers at Colorado State University showed photos of men sitting or standing alone and pictures of the same men holding a cat. They … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday –Cats: Who Rescued Who?
We’ve heard about cats alerting their family to a house fire. We all read about a cat attacking a dog that was bothering a boy on a bicycle. In my Klepto Cat Mystery series the starring cat, Rags, does this … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – When Your Cat Grieves
First, let’s establish whether or not an animal can grieve. Those of you who have had cats and other animals for any length of time—you know the answer. Absolutely animals feel and express emotion. You’ve seen your cat’s happy dance, … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Adopting a Cat in 2020
Okay, so you feel that enough time has gone by. You’re past the most painful part of your grieving, and you’re ready to welcome a new cat or kitten into your home without any expectations. You’re open to getting to … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Adopting After a Pet Loss
Is there a right way and a wrong way to grieve the loss of a pet? Experts say that it can take three weeks to three months to work through the grieving process. As I alluded to yesterday, it often … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Losing Lily: How I’m (not) Coping
It’s still adopt-a-pet month. Since I’m revving up to fill an empty space in my home and my heart, this topic is in the forefront of my mind. All week we’ll discuss how people deal with the loss of a … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – The Eating Habits of Cats
There must be hundreds of choices when it comes to feeding your cat. Visit the cat food aisle at any pet store for the first time and you’ll immediately become confused. That’s probably why most of us zero in on … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – How to Hug a Cat
Last Thursday we celebrated National Hug Your Cat Day. And I imagine that most of you with cats (and that’s probably most of you) did hug your cat that day and almost every other day of the year. But what … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – How Cats Can Change Your World
When you have multiple cats, you don’t always know which cat is doing or has done what? You might think you know, but not always until… Yes, until one of them leaves. When Lily left us almost three weeks ago, … Continue reading
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