ALL beliefs regardless of how small should be questioned, for without the answer, the reason behind the belief will never be found. -KT Cat Paws A Post by Mr. Bailey, the Zen Cat As I sit here on my cushion of contentment, I am thinking about a quote I remember. “I think, therefore I am.” […]
Messy cat behind-Litter Box Wisdom
No one likes messes that are left behind…especially the ones that are really on the behind. We have all seen our cat brother or sister walk out of the cat box with um… how do I say this nicely. A messy cat behind or butt. We try not to look, but it is hard not […]
Cute Video of Cat Box Zen…
Cats bring an eye to insight.
Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others. Jonathan Swift We know that cats have great vision. It is interesting to “see” their zen wisdom and how their cat eyes can teach us how to “see” life in a different way. Here is an Eye to Insight… Cats have binocular vision so […]
Life is a water bowl poem
Life is a water bowl… Sometimes it will quench your thirst. Sometimes it is refreshing and delightful and can make you purr. Sometimes you see a beautiful reflection in it the colors beneath. Sometimes you can find your Zen in the simplicity of drinking. Sometimes the bowl will be full, and sometimes empty. Sometimes the […]
Learn to like winter
Winter slows everything down…even time. -KT Cat Paws I am one who usually loves winter, especially if you compare it to the sweltering heat of summer. Give me hot chocolate, a warm blanket, a warm lap cat and a night with a pretty snow storm every day. Well, on non-work days of course. Yes, I […]
Cats and yarn; 10 lessons in love
Happy Valentines Day Cat Friends! We can learn alot about a cat and ourself by looking at a big ball of yarn. And on this post you can learn 10 lessons in love from a cat. Watching a kitten make a mess out of a ball of yarn is a delight… we can also sit […]
Seasonal affective disorder and cat wisdom
Seasonal affective “cat” disorder…well, cats do get melancholy in the colder months too.. This post is about us, but the cat can give us some insights… It is that time of year… many of us sitting watching our cats staring out the window looking at the snow. We look up to the beautiful sky, and there […]
Silence speaks louder than meow
“Simplicity is sometimes just listening and not saying a word” KT Cat Paws Listening to constant meowing? It gets annoying huh? Especially, if it is your own voice. Yes, I am talking about you…not the cat! Sometimes silence speaks louder then meow. Right? We love words and we love them constantly. More then the words […]
Kittens, football and Zen
The Kitten bowl is coming! The Superbowl is coming! Woo Hoo! Exciting times getting ready to watch the men play football and watch the kittens run around and look so adorable. yippee. This is also a time when we see the effects of the big wins and the big losses. For those on the loosing side, […]
Are you a Sassy Cat?
To me a Sassy Cat is vibrant, outgoing and truly embraced the uniqueness of *her cat essence. A sassy Cat lives life according to their ways and when it comes to Sassy, they are who they are with no apologies for being real. A sassy cat will stand for what is right, and fight against what […]
Changing the name of my litter box
All my life, my heart has yearned for a thing I cannot name. Andre Breton Miss Mattie says… I have decided to change the name of my litter box. I don’t like the name litter. It reminds me of the stuff you put in it- crap. It also reminds me of a bunch of kittens. […]
Step out of your past and into the now.
Are you a past cat? There are many of us who love our memories, so much so that we live in them constantly. It is natural to reminisce and to project backwards for a little nostalgia, but when you decide to hold permanent residence in the past…not good. Can you Step out of your past […]
Kittens and confetti-playtime in the mind
Our cat mind is full of fluff….well actually confetti. Yes, it is true, pooh-bear told me! Kidding aside, in the article, “30 easy tips from a kitten to quiet an overthinking mind”, I discussed the number of thoughts one has in a day, the 30 ways a kitten can teach us to be mindful, plus there’s a […]
What’s in your Zen cup?
“Find strength in your weakness.” KT Cat Paws I know my weakness. I can be judgmental, stubborn and lazy. I have also learned that my “weaknesses” gave me my sense of humor and my determination. I am a sassy cat because of it. Despite my weakness, I will always have a lesson to learn. That is stubbornness for […]