I have always been an animal person, ever since I was a child. My mom said I would bring home every stray I found. When I married my husband and we moved to a new apartment, I brought with me my very elderly dog, a Spitz named Kimbie. Hubby didn’t like Kimbie and Kimbie didn’t …
I Was a Dog Person — Until a Tiny Siamese Kitten Crawled onto My Lap and Fell Asleep Read More »
Despite being a tried and true cat lover, until last week, I had never seen Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous Cats musical. So when a neighbor knocked on my door recently with an extra ticket to the show in Toronto, I jumped at the chance. As we drove to the theatre, my neighbor told me the …
Behind the Scenes at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” Musical Read More »
My cats aren’t fond of company, especially Cosmo and Saffy. As soon as foreign feet step through the door, they’re huddled under the bed. Phoebe initially retreats, but them emerges as the passive hostess, entertaining from atop the cat tree. I’m sure they’d be pleased as punch if I were the town pariah, friendless and …
If My Cats Planned a Soiree for Me, It’d Be All About … THEM Read More »
Blinking — it’s something you do all the time without a second thought. But what would life be like if you couldn’t blink? Your eyes would get dry and irritated. And what if someone threw you in the garbage because you didn’t have eyelids? You would be devastated and in incredible discomfort. That’s exactly what …
Maggie the Kitten Was Born Without Eyelids, Gets Implants Read More »
Editor’s Note: Brad’s article originally ran on Thought Catalog. We’re rerunning it here with his permission. It’s a splinter in my mind, a throbbing fixation that locks my focus unwaveringly on one specific thought: Where is the cat? Where is she, hmm? Other concerns — work deadlines, regular meals, classes — fade away, for what …
When Your Indoor Cat Gets Out, Do You Imagine the WORST? Read More »
