When I first read Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games books, I gobbled them up in a single weekend, so it’s no surprise the compelling volumes have become a successful feature film franchise. I didn’t think I’d care about the movies until I saw the first one, and found it to be a well-produced and a …
The Cat Version of “The Hunger Games” — Videos You’ve Wanted But Didn’t Know It Read More »
I confess that I ate cat food as a kid. (So did Louise Hung, who wrote about it in September.) I was on the phone with my equally cat-centric friend, Rachel, and let’s just say we got curious. We agreed to try it at the same time, so we each grabbed a few pieces of …
No Joke: A Food Blogger Cooks Stir-Fry Using Cat Food Read More »
For my most recent birthday, a friend gave me the best gift: a cat-themed tarot deck called the Tarot of Pagan Cats ($21 on eBay). Because I’m an idiot, I didn’t crack open the deck until recently — and holy crap is it awesome. Part of its radness is the intricate, lovely illustrations. Another part …
Cats are naturally meditative creatures; they often look like they’re immersed in super deep thoughts. I like to imagine them pondering heavy philosophical questions and feeling completely Zen. You know what else I think they’re doing? Writing haiku poetry. That’s right. I think I’ve even caught my Phoebe counting syllables on her toes. No lie. …
I like to keep life simple, and I would prefer to ignore (or bury my head) about the possibility of getting sued in any situation. (Example: I teach yoga, but I don’t make my students sign waivers, though I do have them fill out a health questionnaire.) I’m a pretty simple person and the less …
Does My Insurance Cover Damages if My Cat Injures Someone? Read More »
I am really “girly.” Growing up though, being girly was seen as a bad thing — a sign of weakness — so I hid it away, denying myself a part of my identity. Then, as I grew up, I became free of those ideas and I discovered that femme is as much an identity as …
Princess Bunny Is the Prettiest Three-Legged Kitty Ever Read More »
When bad timing crushed my chances of a scheduled one-on-one interview with Grumpy Cat before the recent Friskies Awards, I was diappointed. So I channeled my inner Grumpy Cat and asked: What would Grumpy Cat do? Here’s the advice I gleaned from thinking about it. 1. Go with the flow Sure, she might appear miffed …
