What did we do before GPS? Global positioning system has helped those of us who have an impaired sense of direction find our way home. Before that magical device, I would spend hours driving in circles, asking around, calling my friends only to find out that I was on the right street all along, just …
I was going to write this sooner, but anxiety got the best of me. I’m not talking about the vaguely uncomfortable sense that something might be wrong — though that’s usually how it starts. I’m talking a few deep breaths away from full-on panic, the kind of feeling that’s like a live animal trapped in …
Anxiety Can Be a Mental Prison, But My Cats Help Me Escape It Read More »
I love the freedom of working from home as a freelance writer. I’m not one of those people who totally slacks off and doesn’t know how to manage her time. I’m quite the opposite. I love lists and schedules and have become quite proficient at juggling work, kids and home-related tasks. This is why I …
No one is perfect, all right? Especially Blacky the cat. Blacky has only one eye after a ruptured ulcer. Then, a few years after Blacky lost his eye, he lost mobility in his rear legs when he was hit by a car and his spine was damaged. Then, after developing blockage in his bladder, Blacky …
Blacky Is the Only One-Eyed Wheelchair Cat in New Zealand Read More »
My friend Michael sent me an Internet chat message about his cat that made me laugh. Shinobi, a beautiful black feline, is very vocal, affectionate and curious. Her curiosity about Michael’s bathroom time made him comment, "Shinobi is weird. She always wants me to pet her when I’m on the toilet. Strange kitty." I laughed …
