Happy Valentine’s Day from Allegra and Ingrid
Author’s Life
Working With Cats
For the last three decades, I’ve been fortunate that cats have not only played a fundamental role in my home life, they’ve also been a significant part of my work life. And I wouldn’t want it any other way.Continue Reading
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
from Allegra and Ingrid
May your year be filled with health, happiness and purrs!
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Have a Safe and Happy New Year’s Eve
I’m not much of party girl, so New Year’s Eve has always been a quiet day of reflection for me. I look back over the past year, and set some intentions for the coming year. If you’re going out to celebrate, please be safe.Continue Reading
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Allegra and Ingrid
May your day be filled with peace, love and purrs
The Night Before Catmas
I’ve always loved Clement Clarke Moore’s poem The Night Before Christmas. Over the years, there have been many cat versions of the poem out there, but none better than the one dictated to Harry Shubin by the Ghost of Catmas Future on a dark winter night.Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from
Allegra and Ingrid
I keep a gratitude journal all year long, but I do spend a little extra time on Thanksgiving reflecting on everything I’m thankful for. Continue Reading
Thanksgiving ABC’s
Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States and it’s time for my annual tradition of making a “Thanksgiving ABC’s” list. I maintain a gratitude practice every day, but I still love doing this list every year. Some of the items repeat year after year, others are new. Here’s this year’s list:Continue Reading
Katzenzungen: A Unique Candy for Cat Lovers
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Katzenzungen is the German word for cats’ tongues. I hadn’t thought about this candy in decades. When I recently received a newsletter from one of the German online stores I occasionally order from that featured Katzenzungen, I was instantly transported back to my childhood in Germany.Continue Reading
Happy Halloween
Allegra and I would like to wish you and your kitties a safe and happy Halloween!
We’re offering tips on how to keep your kitties safe today (and some delicious treats for kitty!) here.
Do You Suffer from Separation Anxiety When You Have to Leave Your Cat?
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is a well-documented psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from those to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment. And while we usually think of separation anxiety in terms of pets being stressed about being separated from their guardians, I think it exists in reverse, too. For most of my adult life, I’ve felt anxious about traveling – and I actually like to travel. I enjoy a change of scenery, whether it’s visiting friends in familiar places, or whether it’s traveling to someplace I’ve never been before.Continue Reading