Monthly Archives: August 2020

Mindful Monday – What Color is Your Cat?

Today is National Black Cat Appreciation Day. If you’re like most of us, you either have a black cat or know someone who does. I’ve known some wonderful, beautiful pure black cats along my life journey with cats, and I … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Olivia: Week Two

It’s been two weeks since we picked up a shy calico kitten named Olivia in the parking lot of our local humane society from her rescuer, the director of ResQcats. She’d been spayed minutes earlier and was ready to go … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – What’s Happening in the Klepto Cat Mystery Factory

Book 45, “Love at First Purr” is receiving wonderful reviews and comments. Readers do love a sweet kitty-cat story with a mystery that delights with many twists and turns woven through it. The humor and heart-tugs are a welcome bonus. … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Photographing Olivia

You may have learned over the years that black cats and white cats the most challenging to photograph. Black cats have always been given a bad rap. It’s widely known that black cats are typically the last to be adopted … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Loving Cats Remotely

There are periods in most lives when we can’t or we choose not to have a cat in our home. Any number of lifestyle changes and situations might make it awkward or impossible to own a cat. So what do … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Celebrating the Cat

International Cat Day was observed Saturday, August 8, this year all over the world with the primary purpose of honoring the 2nd most popular household pet—the cat. Here in America we enjoy and care for over 74 million cats in … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Olivia Joins Me in My Office

I think most writers consider their cats to be office helpers, even though there are times when you most definitely need to close the office door to an overly zealous cat or kitten. Olivia experienced my office for the first … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – The Reviews Are Rolling In

Does an author check Amazon once in a while to see if there are any new reviews posted? Indeed they do. I published my latest Klepto Cat Mystery, “Love at First Purr,” last month–the 5th new book this year. Last … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cats With Followers

This is day 6 with Olivia and she already has followers and cheerleaders interested in her, excited that she has been rescued and is being cared for, and  eager to hear about her progress. Some are waiting for her to … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – A Once in a Lifetime Cat Opportunity

I loved receiving all of the sweet ooohs and ahhhs and words of endearment and welcome regarding Olivia. Oh, the things you forget about having a kitten! Olivia is reminding us. I’ll be reporting more Olivia “Tails” in coming weeks. … Continue reading

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