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Frivolous Friday – Intentional and Happenstance in Cat Photography

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Patricia

You know that I enjoy photography and I sometimes whine when I can’t get the shot I want with the cats. I guess photography is like everything else with cats, it’s all up to the cat—on the cat’s timeline, depending … Continue reading →

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Newsday Tuesday – Cats That Come Hungry

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Patricia

We had visits from a new cat over the weekend. A handsome boldly-striped tabby stopped by for a little food and a lot of petting. Does this happen where you live? It doesn’t happen to us very often, but it … Continue reading →

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Frivolous Friday – 100 Books and Counting

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Patricia

After a lifetime of writing for publication—well, close to 50 years—and hundreds, maybe thousands of magazine articles and around 2,500 blog posts, I have just produced my 100th book. I’ve worn out probably five computers, a word processor, an electric … Continue reading →

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Newsday Tuesday – New Strategy for Unwanted Cats—Let Them Go

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Patricia

Many cities throughout the US have adopted a new program called SNR (Shelter, Neuter, Release). Instead of keeping stray and surrendered cats in shelters or euthanizing them, agencies in CA, MI, CO, FL and other states are returning them to … Continue reading →

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Mindful Monday – Tale of Olivia’s Tail

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Patricia

Everyone comments on Olivia’s tail. She must have inherited it from her Maine coon ancestors. Yes, it’s pretty, long, fluffy, and you should see what it looks like on a dry day—it becomes electric and picks up every piece of … Continue reading →

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Frivolous Friday – Cats in Trees

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Patricia

We talked about cats in boxes yesterday—another charming vision is cats in trees. I often photograph cats in trees as I walk the neighborhood and hike through a wilderness area. Just watch a cat in a tree. It’s as if … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for Thursday – Cats in Boxes

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Patricia

Is there anything as cute as seeing a cat peering at you from inside a box? She may be in full view, but she sits there as if she thinks she’s invisible. She’s sitting in a box, after all, so … Continue reading →

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Frivolous Friday – Kids and Kittens

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Patricia

There’s nothing quite as charming as a child with a kitten. I’ve witnessed this adorable connection numbers of times over the years—and I’ve also felt the stress of a poor kitten when the little one squeezes too hard, makes too … Continue reading →

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Frivolous Friday – How to Photograph a Cat

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Patricia

We’ve all tried to capture fun, sweet, and beautiful moments with our cats and sometimes we get some great photos. Most of them, however, might as well go in the trash or be deleted from our phone or camera. Here’s … Continue reading →

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