Kindness is a quality that I look for in everyone I form any kind of relationship with – it matters that much to me. Kindness to cats, and all animals, is the most important to me, but kindness to other human beings is a close second. One of my pet peeves: people who are unkind to waiters or other service personnel.Continue Reading
Month: September 2016
Sunday Purrs: The Platinum Rule
We’ve all heard of The Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Many of us strive to live by this rule. It implies the basic assumption that other people would like to be treated in exactly the same way you would like to be treated.
Then there’s The Platinum Rule: “Treat others the way they want to be treated.”Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: Remembering 9/11
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years since that dark day. No matter where in the world you are, I’m sure that you remember it like it was yesterday.
I was managing an animal hospital at the time. Continue Reading
Ruby’s Reflections: It’s my 6th Birthday!
Hi everyone, it’s Ruby! Guess what! I’m six years old today!
Mom says she can’t believe how fast time has flown by. She says I will always be her kitten because I sure don’t act like a grown up. Unlike my sister, who’s now an old fogey….Continue Reading
Happy Labor Day 2016
Today is Labor Day in the United States, and we’re celebrating by taking a break from blogging.
We’ll be back tomorrow with our regular fare of articles about feline health and nutrition, product reviews, giveaways, and everything else you’ve come to love about The Conscious Cat.
Enjoy your Labor Day!
Sunday Purrs: Take Time for Yourself
We all have busy lives, and there are days when it feels like we’ll never get everything done. For most people, the first thing to fall by the wayside during busy times is time for yourself. I’ve never met a cat who says”I’m too busy to take a moment to stretch in the sun.” Why can’t we be more cat like when it comes to taking care of ourselves?Continue Reading