The 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…

You 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. …

We 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…

And 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…

She made me care in big and small ways — A few months before the start of the pandemic, I adopted a blind cat by accident. Don’t get me wrong, I knew she was blind when I brought her home. But I hadn’t intended to adopt another cat that day. I already had two cats that were littermates. We were…

Taking the blame for my cats’ questionable behavior — Cats are beautiful, athletic, and energetic creatures. Nearly perfect in every way. Sometimes, their behavior is less than perfect. At least that has been my experience with the felines who have decided to spend at least one of their nine lives with me. When they act out, I sometimes wonder…

So glad we’re here — I adopted Scout a little over three years ago. We met during Kitty Yoga at a local cat café. I didn’t realize right away that she was blind. I can’t imagine what my life would be like if I hadn’t gone there that day. …

If you keep cats, you may do these things to — I’ve been a cat mom for a while now. In fact, it’s become part of my personality (er, pursonality?). Seriously, people associate me with cats. At my mom’s memorial service, the question I was asked the most after how are you doing? was, How are your cats? …

This is your sign to adopt a cat or dog — You come home after a terrible day at work. Your furry friend greets you at the door with tail wags or soothing purrs. You drop your purse or your computer bag and soak it in. Few things can top these moments of unconditional love with your favorite pet. It’s no…