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The second entry in my new series, Rereading Old Favorites, is Gwen Cooper’s Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat. I would venture to guess that many of you read this book when it was first published in 2009. Featuring Homer, a tiny blind kitten whose courage, joy and boundless heart change his human’s life forever is a true classic in the cat literature genre.Continue Reading
I’ve read a lot of memoirs about cats over the years. Some are cute, some are moving, some are thought-provoking. I’ve enjoyed most of them. But no other book has touched me as deeply as Caleb Carr’s My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me.Continue Reading
There are many different definitions of the term “soul mate.” Even though the term is often used in connection with a romantic relationship, a soul mate is simply someone we feel a deep and immediate connection with. We can’t always explain rationally why we’re so drawn to a soul mate.
For me, the term soul mate also has a strong spiritual component. We enter into these soul mate relationships not just because we’re drawn to them, but because they hold lessons for our personal and spiritual growth. And not surprisingly, I believe that this connection doesn’t just exist with humans. It also extends to cats.Continue Reading