Allegra, Ruby and I would like to wish you and your kitties a safe and fun-filled Halloween!Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: The Gifts of Autumn
I have a bit of a love hate relationship with fall: I enjoy the beautiful colors of autumn all around me, but I also can’t help but think about what comes afterwards. I’m a summer girl, as are Allegra and Ruby: we thrive on warm weather and sun light.
However, in the spirit of living in the moment – something my cats remind me to do each and every day – I try to embrace autumn in all its glory. Continue Reading
How to Decide Where to Donate When There Is So Much Need
Lately, I’ve been feeling quite overwhelmed with the never ending need for donations, and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. In one month, large portions of the world have been devastated by hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires. Between all of that, and the seemingly never ending GoFundMe requests coming across our social media feeds, it can be hard to know how to help.Continue Reading
Ruby’s Reflections: The Nail Trim
Hi everyone, it’s Ruby! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me! Today, I want to tell you about something Mom did to me that wasn’t very nice at all. I mean, I love Mom more than anything in the world, but let me tell you, I wasn’t loving her so much the other afternoon.
Mom trims my nails about once a month. I’m usually pretty good for it. Continue Reading
Sunday Purrs: What to Do When You’re Stuck in a Negative Thought Pattern
To say we live in challenging times is putting it mildly. Every day there’s more awful news, there’s so much suffering, conflict and anger everywhere around us, it’s enough to unsettle even the calmest and most grounded among us. The fact that we’re constantly exposed to all of it on social media and on the news makes it worse. It’s hard not to get stuck in a thought pattern of fear, worry and gloom and doom, and even harder to remember that there’s still so much good happening in the world every day. It’s easy to get stuck in a constant loop of negative thoughts. But even though it may feel like you have no control over any of it, there’s something you can do to pull yourself out of these negative thought patterns, and all it takes is a little self-awareness and mental discipline.Continue Reading
Sunday Quotes: Joy and Gratitude
Sunday Quotes: Clouds
Today, my heart is heavy with worry for everyone in the path of Hurricane Irma. I have a lot of friends in Florida, and South Florida in particular has always had a special place in my heart. Some of my friends have evacuated, others are staying put. I know I won’t breathe easy until I’ve heard from all of them that they’re safe.Continue Reading
Ruby’s Reflections: It’s my 7th Birthday!
Hi everyone, it’s Ruby! Guess what! I’m seven years old today! Apparently that means I’m officially a senior kitty now, but Mom says I sure don’t act like one. She says I will always be her kitten. I still look like one, too, because I’m so tiny. I may be tiny, but I’m mighty!Continue Reading
Happy Labor Day 2017
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.Continue Reading
Sunday Quotes: Compassion
Allegra’s World: It’s my 8th Birthday!
Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I’m eight years old today!
Mom says she can’t believe how fast the time has gone by. She says it seems like it was just yesterday that I came home with her. The photo below shows me a couple of hours after I arrived at our house.Continue Reading