Dearest Blogger Self, You've betrayed yourself, and I'm warning you to take note of the following things in order to get yourself back on track. Yes, it is true, March weather has been kicking your ass. It has affected all your normal optimistic moods. This morning's four inches of wet snow no doubt add to… Continue reading A blogger’s letter to self
Month: March 2018
A cat’s right to be frantic
Just because I'm a cat, it is my unalienable right to pursue happiness in the form of food. No one shall deny that I was created to eat. I shall perform frantic feats in order to receive the liberty of nourishment; all acts on my part and those who support me shall help me sustain my… Continue reading A cat’s right to be frantic
Sunset quartet
I admire a photo that speaks to me. One that takes me right back to the moment it was taken; or better yet, to the moment of awe, I felt at that second in time. I know then that the moment was one that touched my soul. Any frantic feelings I had during the stress… Continue reading Sunset quartet
A quartet’s walk on water
Despite the relentless chill in the air this winter, we're happy it is tapering off. We're excited to see melting water appear in our temporary lakefront property. And we're thankful to see a daily quartet of deer crazy enough to walk on (and through) it. The warm sun dances across the sky by day. Gusty winds… Continue reading A quartet’s walk on water
Bee Wise a Grand-Cat-Parenting tail
I'm experiencing my 2nd dose of grand-cat-parenting this week. Yes, that's an official word for empty-nest parents whose adulting children have a cat instead of kids. Bee is adorable. Or at least I remember her as an adorable, cuddly, little kitten. She was born in the jungle on the hobby farm. She was the runt,… Continue reading Bee Wise a Grand-Cat-Parenting tail
A dose of blue skies
A study quoted in the book I'm reading (The Nature Fix) states: "getting out in nature (in the forest) for 3 hours per week for 12 weeks can reduce symptoms of depression and increase sociability, physical exercise, and self-esteem." ...it is a theory that if a person is in bad shape and has low energy, you can't… Continue reading A dose of blue skies