Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 013
When quarantine struck, it really did feel like humanity held its collective breaths. Many places of employment ground to a halt, shortened their hours and/or staff, or switched to online production. The economy tanked, unemployment hit record highs, and people Read More…
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 012
Covid-19 through my cats for a loop. They were already used to me working from home most of the time, but even as a full-time author, I wasn’t home 24/7. On Wednesdays, I left for a few hours for my Read More…
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 011
If you’ve ever been owned by a cat, you know that’s the correct phrasing. You don’t own a cat. It owns you. It should be no surprise that cats have been worshipped throughout history, nor should it be surprising that Read More…
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 010
The study of when exactly cats became domesticated is apparently a complicated one. Some scientists say cats became domesticated around 10-12,000 years ago, while others claim it is closer to 8,000 years ago. I decided to go somewhere in between Read More…
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 009
Riley has a basic understanding of plumbing, though nowhere near as advanced as his brother, Malley. However, he resents like hell that DiNozzo came into their world and interrupted their dynamic duo. Riley and Malley tolerate DiNozzo, but even on Read More…
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 008
There’s a story behind Malley’s fascination with plumbing. We noticed early on that he would open cabinets to crawl underneath and get up against the pipes. If you turned on the water, he would listen and could follow the sound Read More…
The State of the Union
Look at those last lines in this poem by Nikki Giovanni. I don’t think / I’m allowed / to kill something / because I am / frightened.” Powerful. I’ve started, stopped, erased, rewritten, and pondered on this post many times Read More…
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 007
There is a fine balance between Riley and Malley’s relationship. As brothers, they are very loving towards each other, but their love always results in bath-time turning into a good-natured battle. It almost resembles the squirmy toddler trying to escape Read More…
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 006
Pictured above is Riley with his birth brother, Malley. Malley is goofy like his brother, but in a more subdued way. He can be shy, but he loves containers and is very, very smart. Riley is a burrower, be it Read More…
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 005
Riley was one of the cutest kittens ever. Even at age 13, he still has these moments when it’s sunny where he reverts back to kitten-hood. He zips around the house, dribbling toys across the floor and meowing like he’s Read More…
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