Smart cat gift selections
What do you know about the healing energy of cats? This post furnishes you with a review of a chapter in a book called, “The Mythology of Cats,” by Gerald and Loretta Hausman. Each chapter of the book is about a different breed of cat, and what special power they contribute to humans. The chapter … Read more
Hello, two-legged readers. It is my pleasure to bring you an unusual interview today. Please welcome Thumper/Black Cat, a remarkable character whose feline exploits are reported by Elaine Faber in four Black Cat Mysteries. (1)Black Cat’s Legacy, (2)Black Cat and the Lethal Lawyer, (3)Black Cat and the Accidental Angel and (4)Black Cat and the Secret … Read more
A fellow named Phil made a comment on my site. He said he looked to see if I had written about Macavity the cat, but he couldn’t find a story. I didn’t have a story about Macavity, though he missed my offering of Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, which includes the poem. I decided … Read more
From “The Cat Notebook II” come these famous cat quotes which are sure to strike a chord if you are a cat person. This collection of cat quotes is contained in a volume which gives space for you to mount your favorite cat pictures, to fit with a quote on each page. From Running Press, … Read more
Many well-known people have had their opinions about cats, and their quotes have been saved and passed on. Here is a new selection for you to enjoy. They come from a great little book with spaces for pictures. Mine is filled with cat cards that I’ve received. The book is called The Cat Notebook, from … Read more
Many well-known people have said things about cats that have been circulated through literary circles, or written down in books and preserved for others to enjoy. It is my intent to share some of these sayings with you. Many years ago, I was given a book called “The Cat Notebook.” The book was copyrighted in … Read more
Reading is a skill that is essential these days, and kids need to learn to read well. If you can encourage a love of reading in your children, you will be doing them a great favor. Learning to read accurately and well, while understanding what you read is crucial for school success. You might not … Read more
If you visit the Cycladic Islands of Greece, you will find several lovely, whitewashed villages. The warm climate there allows islanders to spend a great deal of their life outdoors. IT’S A CAT’S LIFE IN THESE GREEK VILLAGES In these villages live many cats. Though these cats are forbidden to cross the threshold of the … Read more
Humans have attempted to understand cat behavior since ancient times. Observation can be a great teacher at times. Here are some quotes about cats that I found in a charming book called Cat’s Journal, featuring drawings by artist Susan Powers. These quotes illustrate well some characteristics of cats. Here are several of them: … Read more
I was fortunate — I did find my purrfect pet companion. In my 80 years on Planet Earth, I’ve almost always had a cat in the family. My last cat, Carlos, was with me for 12 of his 14 years. For the last six years, we were together most of the time, as I had … Read more