Rest in peace my beloved garden companion & happy hour cat. — August 1st didn’t turn out as I had planned. It was supposed to be a return to writing for me. The summer’s heat has taken a serious toll on my mood and has been stressing the cats as well. The boredom of being trapped inside has been taking a toll…

They laugh at the soaring temperatures! — I love summer! I love it even though we’re deep into 100+ degree days in Texas. Daily “feels like” temps have been 105 to 116 F for a week due to high humidity combined with high temperatures. The days will be even hotter this week. But somehow, the garden still…

Ever feel like someone is watching you? — One day this week I was wrapping up work in my home office when suddenly I had this feeling of being watched. I turned to the window and this was the view! How long has she been there??? Leia is a feral cat who lives in the yard with two…

Linda Ng’s writing prompt to kick off the season. — Linda Ng posted a writing prompt with questions about summer favorites. That sounded like a fun piece to write, so here’s my response! (Links to Linda’s story and another response story are at the bottom of the page.) The photo I opened this story with is a cicada. Once the…

June 9th Edition of The Catnip Life Newsletter The Catnip Life Newsletter - Awesome Cat Water Fountain on Amazon! The Catnip Life Newsletter June 9, 2023 - Awesome Cat Water Fountain on Amazon! Misty helping herself to my water glass…thecatniplife.ck.page If you’re subscribed to the list, you’ll get the newsletter in your email. If you’re not signed up yet, you can read it online here. There are links to previous…

Bug’s moment in the sun. — I don’t do social media much anymore, other than YouTube and Pinterest. Do those even count as social media? But since I’m trying to get the word out about my cat stories, I’ve been playing around with Twitter a bit. I managed to get rid of all of the political…

Now this newly scared cat doesn’t trust me anymore. — Lucky came into my life as a feral (wild) kitten last fall. He showed up out of the blue in my front yard. He was so unsocial I had to use a humane trap to catch him. And then I spent several days getting to where I could pet him…

It’s not just a topic, it’s a lifestyle! — There are way too many cat things to talk about to post on just Medium, so I’m branching out! The first additional platform that is underway is a weekly newsletter to cover some of those additional topics as well as product recommendations. I do a LOT of product testing in…

They own everything we think is ours. — Excuse me, Misty, I was using that space. Normally my purse sits in this cubby in the bookcase. I put it there as soon as I get home and come through the front door. It’s a very convenient spot. Misty has other plans for it now. She has claimed it…