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…

Special needs animals make great additions to the family — A few years ago, I adopted a blind kitten without really thinking too much about what could happen. Adopting a special needs kitten was a new experience for all of us. I’d adopted several cats in the past, and knew everyone would eventually get along — maybe even like each…

We live here, you’re just visiting — I’ve noticed that when I have visitors to my condo, my cats act in a particular way. My cat, Scout likes meeting new people. She’s the exception to a very old rule. Most of my cats use this time to nap in another room or watch the birds from their…

Six Lessons Even Humans Can Use — A few years ago, I adopted a blind kitten. We met during kitty yoga at a neighborhood cat café. During those early months, I spent a lot of time watching her, protecting her, and marveling at her. I didn’t want her to get stuck behind the dryer or forgotten behind…

Weird and wonderful things cats do — I love my cats as all self-respecting cat moms do. Because I love them so much, I observe their behavior. I’ve noticed that these fluffy, purveyors of love have some weird habits — like really weird habits. When I adopted my first cat, Nicky, I noticed she had one particular…

Do you do these things too? — I love cats and always have. When I was in grade school, we had a school-wide hobby show. The other kids brought perfectly organized stamp and coin collections. Some boys brought in their baseball card collections. I brought cats — lots of cats. Though I’m pretty sure my mom shot…