Category Archives: Health, Wellness, Lifestyle

MY LIFE IN CATS

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

How does someone end up a sixty-six-year-old cat lady? I think it was destined, because some of my earliest memories are of cats. This is Two and me in 1958. He was the cat I was going to marry. Two … Continue reading →

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SALE AND GIVEAWAY for PLACID RIVER RUNS DEEP

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

Now through July 6th get the Kindle version of Placid River Runs Deep for only 2.99 and enter to win a giveaway print copy of the book! Independence Day! Nobody does it up better than a small rural town. Ember Mackay needs … Continue reading →

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THREE PICTURES

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

  I’m looking at a picture of my parents. My father in a plaid shirt and turtleneck, standing arms across his chest, smiling. My mother sitting, outside somewhere, the green of grass for background. Legs crossed ladylike, cigarette in hand. … Continue reading →

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THE EXTREMELY PROVOCATIVE “HAT-WITH-CAT-EARS” QUESTION

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

  Warning: This post deviates from my usual subject matter and will be offensive to some. If it bothers you, please skip this blogpost and come back next time for more book news and romps with cats. I promise neither … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Adopt a Cat, by Mary Nielsen

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

When Mary Nielsen approached me with “10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Adopt a Cat”, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Then she told me she had created the infographic to motivate more people to adopt cats instead of buying them, … Continue reading →

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Lynley Cannon’s FRIDAY FELINE FACTS & FANCIES, Pet Partners

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

  Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, this sixty-something cat shelter volunteer knows her stuff. Check here … Continue reading →

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Lynley Cannon’s FRIDAY FELINE FACTS & FANCIES, Pets and Purrs

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

  Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, she knows her stuff. Check here each Friday for instructive … Continue reading →

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TINKERBELLE REMEMBERS: The Finding of a Therapy Cat

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

  TINKERBELLE REMEMBERS: A series about Tinkerbelle, Registered Pet Partner Therapy Cat (retired) and our journey together 1. Before. When I took the scraggly, emaciated, sickly old cat into foster from the shelter, I knew right away there was something different … Continue reading →

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CAT POETRY 2 – Do Cats Dream

Posted on June 17, 2017 by

    Do cats dream? Do old cats leap and play as in their kitten days? Do crippled cats run the hills on unfettered legs? Do indoor cats prowl the jungle wilds? In their dreams, are sick cats whole again? … Continue reading →

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Lynley Cannon’s FRIDAY FELINE FACTS & FANCIES

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

  Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, she knows her stuff. Check here each Friday for instructive … Continue reading →

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