I’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately thinking about how important it is to maintain a positive mindset – and how challenging it can be in a world that constantly bombards us with messages that are anything but positive.Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: Minimize Distractions
One of the many things I admire about cats is their ability to focus. If you’ve ever watched a cat stalk her prey, you know that even though the cat is very much aware of what is going on around her, she will not break her concentration on waiting for just the right moment to pounce. What seems to be so easy for cats can be an overwhelming challenge for humans.Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: Do You Love Your Life?
We’re still in this just past New Year’s stretch of time when many of us take stock of where we are in our lives. We think about what may or may not be working, what we want to let go of, and where we want to go. The one question that probably gets to the heart of all of this pondering is “do you love your life?” How many of you can answer this with a whole-hearted yes?
I bet most of our cats would. They seem to have the lock on the purrfect recipeContinue Reading
Sunday Purrs: Adopting These 3 Habits Will Make 2015 Your Best Year Yet
How many of you make New Year’s Resolutions? And how many of you actually keep them? I stopped making New Year’s resolutions several years ago. I wrote about my New Year’s ritual of listing everything that no longer serves me and letting go of it, and setting intentions for the New Year in “The Space Between the Years” last Sunday. Today, I’d like to suggest three habits that are guaranteed to not only help you stick to your resolutions if you make them, but that will make this year your best year yet.
Why am I so sure that these three habits will change your life? Continue Reading
Happy New Year 2015
Happy New Year
from Allegra, Ruby and Ingrid
May your year be filled with health, happiness and purrs!
Merry Christmas 2014
Merry Christmas from Allegra, Ruby and Ingrid
May your Christmas be filled with peace, love and purrs
Allegra and Ruby Write a Letter to Santa
Allegra and Ruby finished writing their letter to Santa last week, and they gave me permission to share it with you.
Dear Santa,Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: Unplug for Your Health
Technology is awesome. I use it every day, all day long, and I wouldn’t want to imagine my life without it. From connecting with friends near and far via email and social media to shopping (Amazon and I are BFF’s these days – is there anything you can’t buy from Amazon?), technology has become as much a part of my every day life as breathing and eating. But unfortunately, technology comes with a dark side. As with so many things in life, there’s such a thing as too much of a good thing.Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: Stop Being So Busy
How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterwards. – Spanish Proverb
We live in a world where everyone is constantly busy. The standard answer to “how are you?” no longer seems to be “I’m fine,” but rather “I’m so busy!” Many people seem to consider being busy a badge of honor. But have you ever stopped and asked yourself what would happen if you could just stop being so busy?Continue Reading
In Memory of Buckley
Six years ago, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Buckley passed away after a long illness. For all those years, I’ve always commemorated her anniversary on the Friday after Thanksgiving, regardless of the actual date. This year, the anniversary falls on the actual date, November 28, and somehow, even though it’s been six years, this confluence makes this anniversary more poignant for me.
Thanksgiving will always be associated with Buckley for meContinue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving 2014
Happy Thanksgiving
from
Allegra,Ruby 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. Of course, Allegra and Ruby top the list – followed by you, our Conscious Cat readers!Continue Reading














