It is true…if the cat doesn’t mind, it doesn’t matter. Miss Mattie says…. Release control to the cat litter box. Shhh, don’t tell anyone but the times I might get afraid is when I go to my litter box. Not cause I am scared, but because when I am in there doing my business, my […]
Funny Cat in a Bag” Zen-Part 2
“The bag and the box is just the container, the zen is really within the cat” KT Cat Paws Miss Mattie shared some of her funny “cat in a bag” Zen wisdom last week in part one. Well, over this past week, she played, pondered and enjoyed her time in a few bags while destroying […]
5 reasons to say no to new year resolutions
The New Year is a big deal for most. It’s a time when we pull out our new calendar and start “over.” We see this as a turning of a page or year, a bright blank slate to start again. We get all excited and accept that this will be the year we make all […]
Peace, Hugs and Purrs!
With the holidays around this season, I don’t know about you, but I can get overwhelmed with business and cat antics. There are times when I need to slow down and find some ways to be present and at peace. It reminds me of the words I use all the time which is in the […]
Funny Cat “in a Bag” Zen -Part 1
“To get the wisdom out of the cat, we first must get the Zen Cat out of the bag.” KT Cat Paws Written by Miss Mattie At a blog site being Cat Box Zen, you know we will talk about boxes, but not every cat likes a box or wants to be part of the […]
Put some Zen in your holiday eggnog!
Sipping on some eggnog can bring us delicious wisdom this holiday season. I will share that later. For now, I have noticed that there is a new way of looking at the holidays. I hear that many people are not going cat-crazy when it comes to spending during the holiday. The commercialism and the over-abundant […]
I sat in cat poop today
Perspective is everything when you are experiencing the challenges of life. Joni Eareckson Tada Miss Mattie says… Today was like any other day until I sat in cat poop. No, I didn’t just sit in litter, I actually sat in poop and my bum made an imprint in it. This is rather disturbing. I went […]
ONE important lesson from my cat
We learn lessons all the time, but this is by far the most important lesson I learned from my cat(s). By KT Cat Paws I have always been curious about cats and I try to learn their wisdom all the time. One of the reasons for this blog. I was relaxing on the couch with […]
Breathe in and be mindful
Breathe in and be mindful When life throws us a curve-ball or it gets hard, we sometimes forget the simplest cat lessons. Counting our Blessings with one breathe at a time. Put your nose in the air, wiggle your whiskers. Breathe in your blessing, one at a time. Be present… Use that powerful cat […]
Lioness Pastry Cook, the book coming soon
This is the book cover for the next book written by Piero A. La Franca The book will be coming out soon, along with a new website. In the meantime, please check out his website for more info. Cats, cake making, rhyming and science fiction…. Great combo that will make a unique tale.
Zen Cat of the Week-Hazel Fluffypants: Writer Kitty
Introducing our newest and first Zen Cat of the Week! It is cat-befitting that she is the first cat we share on Cat Box Zen, because she is going to be a star! We are proud and delighted to introduce you to… Hazel Fluffypants: Writer Kitty. Name: I go by Hazel Fluffypants: Writer Kitty. I also […]
The not so zen 5 curious cats
Sitting on a large wooden fence are 4 brother cats named Who, What, When, Why. The 5th brother cat named Where is looking up at them meowing… As they sit there admiring the scenery, a beautiful blue eyed white & brown Sassy Cat named Miss Cats Meow pads up to them with her tail held high. […]
Guest Blog post on Katzenworld for Miss Mattie!
Hi Everyone, I was honored to do another blog post at Katzenworld to discuss Mr Bailey’s newest side kick, our lovely Miss Mattie. Here is the low-down on Miss Mattie and her zen-warrior training. Check out the link… Mr. Bailey, the wise Zen Cat has a side kick!! Peace, Hugs & Purrs! KT
Is that a cat, or not
This is the scenario across the cat land today… The Thanksgiving holiday is over, you have ate so much turkey that the tryptophan has made you sleepy. You look over and see a cute cat all cuddled and peaking from under the blankets. Awww…I am going to go cuddle with the cat and perhaps watch […]
A lid on a litter box of life
What we feel confined only if we accept it -KT Cat Paws Miss Mattie says… This is my Ode to the lid on the litter box of life. I got up in the dark and went into my cat box to do my business. It is not uncommon for me to be sleepy-eyed cat padding […]