Monthly Archives: June 2018

Frivolous Friday – Winning Cat Writers and Artists

As I’ve mentioned, we have some amazing authors and artists and other professionals in the Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) and many of us enjoy entering the annual CWA competition with our meaningful, useful and entertaining work. I’d like to introduce … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – What is a Cat Writer?

I’ve been talking all week about my experiences at the Cat Writers’ Conference. Some of you might be wondering what in the heck is a cat writer and why do they have a conference. I mean, it’s obvious that a … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cat Show Mania

First, I invite you to take a look at the latest review for Meowmoirs of a Klepto Cat. Michelle, at Miki’s Hope is the fourth reader to give this book a 5-star review. Yay! Read her review  here: http://www.mikishope.com/2018/06/book-review-meowmoirs-of-klepto-cat.html I … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday — Adventures at a Cat Cafe

I’ve researched cat cafes, I’ve written about them, I’ve talked about someday visiting one. Finally I did it! While at the Cat Writers’ Conference in Houston last week, we were treated to an outing to El Gato Cat Cafe. What … Continue reading

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Cat Writers’ Association Annual Conference SUCCESS

I’m just home from the annual Cat Writers’ Association  conference in Houston and what a wonderful conference it was. For me, it had everything–amazing educational opportunities; plenty of networking time with fantastic people (writers, animal professionals, and definitely pet lovers); … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Meowmoirs of a Klepto Cat

If you haven’t read my brand new book, Meowmoirs of a Klepto Cat, I hope you do. I’m interested in how this book is accepted. I decided to write it not from the cat’s perspective, but his owner’s perspective. Since … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Why Would You Do That to a Cat?

Cats are cats, it’s true. But sometimes we treat them like a human baby or child or even a counterpart. We shave them, dress them up, put colored claw protectors on them, feed them from our plate, place a chair … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Does Your Cat Judge?

I came across this site showing crazy photos of judgmental cats or cats being judgmental. I’m sure that you’ve felt your cat was judging you a time or two when you ate a second piece of chocolate or you neglected … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Cats on Patrol

Why not introduce cats into police departments? Cats seem to have infiltrated every other area of our lives—as rescue animals, service animals, support animals…they take on jobs, offer comfort. And in some precincts, they even protect the community. How? By … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – National Hug Your Cat Day and There’s a NEW Klepto Cat Mystery

It’s true: The Meowmoirs of a Klepto Cat was released over the weekend and is available at amazon.com in print and for your Kindle (or other e-reader). Here’s the description: “This is the life story of Rags, the amazing, precocious … Continue reading

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