Monthly Archives: August 2016

Join me in dedicating Cat’s Paw: Beloved kitties who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge

I will be dedicating my new Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery, Cat’s Paw, (launch November 10th) to all those beloved, precious, wonderful kitties who are no longer with us. I personally have had 2 recent losses and know of several others. I am … Continue reading

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Mollie Hunt’s Extremely Informal Newsletter #5

  Mollie Hunt’s Extremely Informal Newsletter Mollie Hunt, Cat Writer Cat Tip of the month: It’s common knowledge that a cat’s purr can reduce anxiety and lower high blood pressure in their human companions, but studies show that the low … Continue reading

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STAR TREK 50

                50 years later and Bill Shatner is still Captain Kirk.  

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FOR RED 2

On Friday, I lost my dear cat Big Red to cancer. This poem is morbid, maudlin, and incomplete but I needed to write it, needed to share it, and hope it resonates with others who have lost beloved pets. Because … Continue reading

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FOR RED 1

On Friday, I lost my dear cat Big Red to cancer. This poem is morbid, maudlin, and incomplete but I needed to write it, needed to share it, and hope it resonates with others who have lost beloved pets. Today … Continue reading

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WHEN SOMEONE DIES

When someone dies, after the shock, the denial, the tearful goodbyes; after the guilt of what more could I have done; after following their ghost-flickers  in places they once were, I stop and remind myself that others have gone before … Continue reading

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SUMMER ZUCCHETTA BLOSSOMS

                Zucchetta is an heirloom climbing summer squash popular throughout Italy. Firmer than zucchini, its flavor is mild and delicious. The zucchetta plant is extremely prolific, requiring a lot of room for its 15’ runners. My first introduction to Zucchetta was at … Continue reading

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Cat Watch, by Elan Mudrow (reblogged)

  My cat does not pass judgement Nor does he profile. If he were to guess wrong About my sneaky movements in the kitchen, He has not made an assumption. He’s acting upon detailed information. For I h… Source: Cat … Continue reading

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FOR THE LOVE OF STAR TREK, PART 2

  The Las Vegas Star Trek Convention: It’s a love-hate relationship between the exorbitant cost and unrivaled shameless innocent heartening joy I receive each time I go. I have friends there, good friends. I love immersing myself in the Star … Continue reading

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GIVEAWAY! CAT’S CRADLE: A CRAZY CAT LADY COZY MYSTERY SHORT STORY, KINDLE EDITION

    Beginning today, August 13, 2016, and continuing through Wednesday, August 17, I’m giving away e-copies of my short story, Cat’s Cradle. Get to know Lynley Cannon, the 60-year-old cat shelter volunteer who keeps finding trouble wherever she goes. … Continue reading

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