Published inThe Haven·PinnedMember-onlySix Things Your Cat Wants You to KnowThey’d tell you if they could — There was a great meme I saw recently that had a cat staring at its owner and the caption just said “Ever wonder what your cat calls you?” That led me to wonder are there things cats would tell us if they could speak? …Cats5 min readCats5 min read
Published inThe Haven·PinnedMember-onlySix Things Your Cat Wants You to Know About the HolidaysThe Christmas tree will be climbed — As the days grow colder and the nights get longer, the holiday season will soon be upon us. This intrepid reporter has done a ton of research, examining yuletide seasons of yore, and I’ve discovered some things your cat wants you to know. Following her guidance will make this festive…Cats4 min readCats4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHow to Relax Like a CatYou need it more than you think — We are a society of stressed-out people. There’s no doubt about it. Granted, a global pandemic hasn’t helped our stress levels. As a society, we put in a ton of hours at work and often come home exhausted. …Pets4 min readPets4 min read
Published inBetter Marketing·PinnedMember-onlyHow Writers Can Emulate the Marketing Genius of Taylor SwiftWe never painted by the numbers, baby / but we were making it count — The name Taylor Swift conjures up all different emotions. At times, she’s been known for who she’s dating as much as her music. Taylor’s been in and out of the news in recent years. She rose to popularity as a teenage country star, and at the height of that popularity…Taylor Swift5 min readTaylor Swift5 min read
Published inCreatures·PinnedMember-only4 Mistakes I Made When I Adopted a Blind KittenAnd what I did to fix them — In January, I adopted a blind kitten. I had gone with a friend to yoga at a kitty café. I hadn’t planned to adopt that day. We attended so my friend could scope out the kitties and perhaps find some kittens she might be interested in adopting. Instead, I fell…Pets5 min readPets5 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyThe Good, Bad, and Ugly of Customer Service JobsWhy you should work at one anyway — I started my professional career as a customer service representative. We were called patient referral agents, but make no mistake, it was an entry-level customer service position for someone like me who had a health background. I answered questions about laser surgery, supplying scripted answers to the caller’s questions about…Customer Service5 min readCustomer Service5 min read
Published inThe Haven·Nov 30Member-onlySeven Things Every New Cat Owner Must KnowYour cat will thank you… — Adopting a cat or kitten is one of the most rewarding things you can do. That initial stage as you get to know and learn to care for your new friend can be daunting. Here are seven things every new cat owner must know. …Pets5 min readPets5 min read
Published inThe Haven·Nov 20Member-onlyFive Things Your Cat Would Tell You If It CouldOr How to be a better cat parent — Have you ever wondered what your cat would say to you if they could talk? Would they critique your cat parent skills? Some days my cats act like cranky teenagers with underdeveloped vocabulary skills so it’s not too much of a stretch. Here’s some advice I think cats would give…Cats4 min readCats4 min read
Nov 16Member-onlyThe Power of The PurrHow cats can help us heal — On the day of my mom’s funeral in January, I decided to take a nap in between some of the family events. As I lay on the couch, my cat, Hermione snuggled close to me and purred. It was like she knew I needed snuggles. …Cats3 min readCats3 min read
Published inCatness·Nov 10Member-onlyHarper Lee and Scout are FriendsThis is not a novel experience — By the title, you may think I’m talking about a little novel called To Kill A Mockingbird. However, this article is not about an author and her characters. Nope. But, rest assured, the Harper Lee and Scout I’m referring to are characters. They are also cats. My cats. And that…Cats N Things4 min readCats N Things4 min read