Monthly Archives: January 2017

Newsday Tuesday – Cats Considered the Rodney Dangerfield of Pets

A story in the Detroit Free Press claims that cats are the Rodney Dangerfield of pets: they get no respect. And the reporter follows that statement up with the fact that dogs see a veterinarian more often than cats do. … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Profile of a Storybook Cat

Most of you reading this blog have met Rags (aka Ragsdale), the starring cat in the Klepto Cat Mystery series. Did you know that the storybook Rags is patterned partly after my mother’s cat, Smokey and partly after my little … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Even an Author Needs Creative Outlets

You would think that when you write for a living—when you spend every day all day creating stories or even articles—that activity would fulfill any creative urges. However, I’ve been writing for publication for 44 years and I’ve always felt … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – About Merriment, Mayhem, and Meows—Book 21

I’d like to officially announce the 21st book in the Klepto Cat Mystery Series. Merriment, Mayhem, and Meows. In this story, Iris’s new B&B opens and Rags’s paw-picks an array of lovely cuddle cats for overnight guests to enjoy. But … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy Wednesday) – Secrets to the Klepto Cat Success

We’ve just published both the print and Kindle version of Klepto Cat Mystery Book 21, Merriment, Mayhem, and Meows. Order your copy at amazon.com. People who don’t write are often curious about people who do. They’re interested in how authors … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – National Change a Pet’s Life Day

That’s right. Today is National Change a Pet’s Life Day, presumably established by an animal advocate group. I think most of us agree that every day should be focused on changing an abused or abandoned pet’s life. If we see … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – When You Need a Pet Sitter

Do you ever find yourself needing a pet sitter—someone to come into your home and feed the cats, clean the litter boxes and/or entertain an energetic dog? Most often, we exchange pet-sitting favors with a willing neighbor, or a relative … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Sunday is National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day

Evidently, veterinarians designated National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day to encourage people to bring in their cats for evaluation a couple of times a year. Certainly we have questions for our cats—“Why do you do that?” “What do you want?” … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – The Inside Cat Versus the Outside Cat Controversy

There are many types of human-cat relationships. While some of us pamper our cats and even personify them, others let their cats be cats and roam to their heart’s content. Most household cats are a blend of both. They have … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday — New Toy For Sophie and Lily

Cats are curious–in fact, down right nosy. They must examine everything that comes into the house. Our cats stay hidden when guests visit. Once visitors leave, however, they sniff the area where they sat. But bring a cat a new … Continue reading

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