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Living in the Here and Meow

What’s a life without a feeling of giving back? A life half-lived, perhaps. A life satisfying on a surface level, but a little bit empty. A bit uninspiring. You don’t have to be intensely religious, or even spiritual, to experience the adrenaline rush — and with practice, even an all-body euphoria — that comes withContinueContinue reading “Living in the Here and Meow”

Welcoming Committee (Rome, Italy)

That tail. Those eyes. That wiggle! It was our second day in Rome. We’d slept roughly the night before, but forced ourselves to get some sunlight and exercise (the cornerstone of our Anti-Jet-Lag Initiative). Cappuccinos consumed, we put on our comfy shoes, tightened the belts on our fanny packs, and headed out for adventure. WeContinueContinue reading “Welcoming Committee (Rome, Italy)”

The Wisdom of Cats

Farkle Falkor – photo provided by author I’ve commenced another one of my lunchtime polls in my chats with friends and loved ones, which happens once in awhile when I’ve grown weary of small talk, and am craving conversation that is a little deeper under the surface than “what are you having for dinner tonight.”ContinueContinue reading “The Wisdom of Cats”

And Then There Were Cats (Rome, Italy)

View across the cat sanctuary, just down the road for our temporary abode – photo provided by author Welcome to our view pretty much every day we were in Rome. After my regular morning quest for cappuccinos, I’d come back to the apartment to fetch my traveling companion, and we’d head out. A mere fiveContinueContinue reading “And Then There Were Cats (Rome, Italy)”

Practicing Photography: A Cat’s Worst Nightmare

Farkle FalkorZoe Jiji Nova To my familiars, Farkle and Zoe: I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. The thing is, you get a new camera, or even just a new camera phone, and there’s a strong, powerful, compelling, irresistible urge to use it. But you’re in your house, on your couch, and there’s only so many shotsContinueContinue reading “Practicing Photography: A Cat’s Worst Nightmare”

Blessings from Bast – Positano, Italy

Cat on a Positano Roof – photos provided by author She knows a good gig when she sees one — this furry ball of gorgeous has actually shown up more than once in my reading of other people’s blogs about journeys to Positano. An absolute camera-mugging, attention-crazed, ultra-self-confident specimen, milking her chance to steal theContinueContinue reading “Blessings from Bast – Positano, Italy”

Rashomon Series: Jewel Dunn’s River Resort, Jamaica

The Beach at the resort – photo provided by author Doing something a little different for today’s memoires, inspired by one of my favorite stories, Rashomon. I hope to make a habit of it. The idea is to occasionally solicit the thoughts and opinions of others who have tread the same path as me, butContinueContinue reading “Rashomon Series: Jewel Dunn’s River Resort, Jamaica”