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Monthly Archives: November 2023
Paws Up for Wednesday – New Breakthrough on a Cat’s Purr
You’ve probably read numerous articles stating that no one actually knows what makes a cat purr—how it is mechanically possible. Finally researchers decided that the purr is caused by the relaxing of muscles around the larynx. Makes sense. But there … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – Oh, the Difference a Cat Can Make
Have you ever invited a cat in or brought one home from a shelter or rescued one from a box of kittens in front of a grocery store and realized later that it was meant to be? How often have … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – How Do You Have Fun With Your Cat?
Thanksgiving is over. You are probably one of many who either entertained at home or you spent time in the kitchen preparing a dish to share and had dinner away from home. Either way, it surely upset your cat’s daily … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Other-Abled Cats
We all know that animals, especially, can often overcome a weakness by strengthening another aspect of their body or senses to compensate. One of my grandson’s and his wife adopted a beautiful part Maine coon male after he had many … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – Adventuring Cats
Those of you who read my Klepto Cat and Calico Cat mysteries know that I have my cat stars do some pretty wild and crazy things in these stories. They ride horses, go hiking, do a lot of exploring and … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – Having Fun on the Book Promotion Trail
Writers wear many hats. We write, of course. That’s primarily what I signed up for when I became a writer over 50 years ago. But I quickly learned that being a published author also means being a researcher, interviewer, imaginative … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – What’s a Klinefelter Cat?
Klinefelter is actually a syndrome. You’ve heard of it before, but maybe not by that name. I actually stumbled across the term this week by accident. So what does it mean? It’s the term for a male cat that happens … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – Olivia’s First Christmas Story
I’m excited to announce the publication of Olivia’s first Christmas story—Olivia’s Christmas Miracle. Oh, what fun I had creating this story and I’m thrilled to present it to you. Here’s the description: Olivia puts the joy back in Christmas. If … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – More Cats I’ve Met While Out and About
As I’ve mentioned, I have a large collection of pictures of cats I meet as I walk, shop, visit, garden and so forth. Here are a few I met while visiting relatives last weekend. The family I visited said the … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – How to Trim a Cat’s Claws
Do you trim your cats’ claws, do you take her to a groomer, or do you wait until your next vet visit and have them do it? I’ve done all three. My tip, based on my own experiences is, it … Continue reading
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