I had a sweet and unexpected connection today with my grandma who passed away on Thanksgiving Day, 2018. I was cleaning out my voicemail and found some old messages from her. I was surprised by the wave of emotions that came over me just hearing...
This year, when Ariel and Shya announced they needed to cancel their courses in Costa Rica once again due to Covid, I was disappointed. I’d really been looking forward to spending time with them and with the other participants, as I have had the pleasure...
I love to feel Baby’s warmth. Sometimes I pick her up, hold her to my chest and let her body heat warm my heart. And sometimes, I carry her in my arms as I gently lay back upon the bed. When I am lucky, she...
While some people have lap cats, we call Baby our “close proximity cat”, for she often likes to be near us while keeping her distance. When we are working the office, Baby is frequently behind us on the couch. When in our sunroom, she’ll snooze on...
Affection is even sweeter when it comes unbidden. Occasionally, when we are fully engaged in a project, Baby will jump onto the desk and simply step down onto one of our laps. Or she’ll extend herself in a cat-stretch, paws upon our knees, an invitation...
I was answering emails as Baby prowled my desk, chirring softly from time-to-time. She was restless and unsure where to settle. I picked her up, but she was not inclined to stay, jumping down immediately. So, I returned to going through my inbox. Then I read...
I was standing in front of Baby who was sleeping peacefully on her cat tree. Suddenly, out of my mouth popped a startling statement, “Gosh I like you.” Perhaps this sentiment doesn’t sound startling to you, but the word “gosh” isn’t part of my current...
Having a challenge with online dating? Here’s a sweet short film and some inspiration by the talented Jenna Beressi, who wrote and stars in the film, directed by Leah Curney, edited by Sathya Vijayendran among others, who all created this film while in quarantine: What an...
Dear Readers, Over the last months, we have gotten many emails about our Kitten Chronicles Blog. Readers have told us that they read each blog post to let go of the stress of the day or as an inspirational start to the week. One reader sent...
I saw Baby from across the room and suddenly I was transported. In a rush, I experienced her as gorgeous. It was an overwhelming burst of love, appreciation and awe in her beingness, her beauty. She wasn’t doing anything in particular. She just was. And...