Cats can help with our stress, but how do we help with theirs? Here is a Guest Blog Post about keeping our cats stress free. By Diane Keaton No one is immune to stress, not even pets. Just because cats are just a bit quieter about their misery than dogs are, it doesn’t mean they are […]
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The cat belly lesson in life
The cat belly lessons are not for the cat (Be warned, this is cat belly cuteness overload of reality) The cat belly is the one thing most of us cat people want to touch. We get all gooey when we see the cat roll over and expose this grand area of fur. In proportion to […]
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I must destroy the box!
Thursday Cat thoughts I must destroy the box! By Miss Mattie In my ninja training I have moved on from the suspicious paper towel roles to the ultimate challenge-the cardboard box. Mr. Bailey tells me I actually need more training in litter box wisdom. What does he know, he has never destroyed a box or […]
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Black Cat Countdown -Day 6
Black Cat Countdown -Day 6 Less is more. We often believe that more is better. When we seek to obtain something, all will be well. We do it with clothes, material items and even our thoughts and dreams. When we think about what we want, we often create an outcome that is never what we […]
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Black Cat Countdown -Day 7
Black Cat Countdown -Number 7 The Thinking cat? Obviously the cat is not the thinker. I am. And unfortunately I do it too well. I love to think, ponder and over-think. I am in my head…. for real. There’s a good reason why writing has a focus on being mindful and present in the moment. […]
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Black Cat Countdown- Day 12
Black Cat Countdown-Day 12 Josi, the black cat I have always had a fascination with the black cat. I think it goes along with my fascination with the lore of Halloween too. To me black cats are “different”, unique and shrouded in mystery of course. I had a wonderful black cat named Josi. She came […]
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Being walked on
The destination decides the journey but the paw prints make the path. -KT Cat Paws Mr. Bailey stepped on me today! By Miss Mattie the Cat It didn’t hurt and I don’t have any bumps or bruises, but he did wake me up out of a sound sleep. I was snuggled and cuddled on the […]
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A piece of the puzzle
Thursday Cat thoughts A piece of the puzzle By Mr. Bailey, the Zen cat “Not every puzzle is intended to be solved. Some are in place to test your limits. Others are, in fact, not puzzles at all…” ― Vera Nazarian I was watching my human play with a puzzle. I became intrigued by all […]
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The closed window and Zen
Thursday Cat thoughts The closed window and Zen By Mr. Bailey, the Zen Cat I am perplexed that the window I sit in is open one minute then closed the next. I find peace in that window as I get to gaze out upon the neighborhood. I love to feel the breeze on my nose […]
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The Mindless Cat
The Mindless Cat By KT Cat Paws The mindless cat has better awareness then a mind-filled human. She sits in the window-watching. The mindless cat waits. She has the utmost patience. The mindless cat doesn’t think about life, death or what to wear today. She is open to the experience of being no-mind. The mindless […]
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A silly poem about a zen cat
A silly poem about a zen cat named Mr. Bailey By me, Miss Mattie ( his sister) Mr Bailey is supposedly a wise Zen cat, He thinks he is a big bag of cat nip and all that. He teaches me Zen lessons, inner purr and play, Then sometimes he will tell me to present; […]
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Stop being a worry cat
If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to say it. George Burns Worrying is so common that I think we forget that we do it all the time. Miss […]
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We are all lone cats
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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One with the Plant
Thursday Cat Thoughts – One with the plant By Mr. Bailey This is my Zen practice today… I am content becoming one with this plant. I will find peace providing it doesn’t tickle my nose or make me sneeze. I am at peace with this plant. I now find Zen where ever I shall be. […]
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The Cat Tail
It is all about our tail. It may be fun, but remember that chasing your tail will get you nowhere. Looking behind you all the time to watch your tail will make you off balance. It will also make you focus on the past, not the present. Stop comparing your tail to others, your tail […]