Written by Mr. Bailey, the Zen Cat I am an alone cat at times and I like it that way. I like to sit quietly in the window sunning myself. When I get warm, I move to the floor so I can stretch out my paws as I deliberately knead the carpet. I take mindful […]
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A quick birds guide to awareness.
To soar free you first have to be aware of the cage that holds you back. Then you have to find the door and fly out. The simple bird can give us some insight into being “mindful” and having “awareness.”Even the cat is mesmerized by these bird lessons, albeit, plotting a way to removed […]
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Bitting through the box
I bite, therefore I am Miss Mattie says… I bite through the box of life I do not just sit in a box and relax; NO, that is not me. I jump in a box and right away, I have to test the box for its durability. I do this by chewing the box and […]
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9 ways a cat will teach you about nursing burnout
I will heal you with cuteness and the power of my purr. Happy Nurses day! This is my appreciation to you, so the cats and I wanted to give you a gift; some insight into burnout because we want you to stay healthy and happy in your job for years to come. I am […]
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Earth Day and Cats
Happy Earth Day Everyone! Be kind to the Earth, there are over 7 billion people upon it…and counting Be kind to the cats…they are just as precious with over 600 million padding around…and counting. If we lost all the cats in the world, we would have less grain, more disease from rodents and the emotional […]
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Image of a Zen Cat
Mr. Bailey is sitting high up on his cushion of contentment staring at us with his blue eyes half open. As I look to his left nearby, there is a Buddha statue, a bamboo-water bowl and if you sniff the air, you will get a gentle breeze from the incense on the table. I even […]
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yin-yang cats
Yin-Yang Cat ways… I was sitting on my couch watching Mr Bailey and Miss Mattie play. They got their paws and tails all wrapped up in a ball of fluff. I couldn’t figure out who was who, despite the big contrast in dark and light colors. In this way, they became the yin/yang cats. Yin […]
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Believe or not to believe
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.” […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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
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Simplicity
As a cat, I wrap my paws around simplicity. It is kindness, like a gentle head bump with no demand of a head bump in return. It is gentle, like a warm belly rub or a comfortable lap. It is awareness, like when you sense cat cuddles of love and compassion from another, even […]
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Cat rebuttal to Zen Watching Bird
KT shared a story on here about me being so un-zen-like one day. This was the day I slammed into the window trying to catch a bird. I was told this was “cute and funny.” Go ahead, go read the article so you can giggle too. I’ll wait. Bird Watching Zen I did not find […]