Monthly Archives: September 2017

Lynley Cannon’s FRIDAY FELINE FACTS & FANCIES, Sleight of Hand

  Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, this sixty-something cat shelter volunteer knows her stuff. Check here … Continue reading

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REMEMBER ME THURSDAY, TODAY’S THE DAY!

“Shine a light on orphan pets waiting for forever homes.” Unwanted. Stray. Abused. Neglected. In line for euthanasia. Can we replace those words with: Forever home. Soulmate. Best friend. Loved. Protected. I am so privileged to live in a community … Continue reading

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30 DAYS UNTIL CAT CALL

30 days from today I’ll be nervous. I’ll be practicing reading, testing out different chapters to see which has the most appeal. I’ll be choosing which dress to wear and hoping it doesn’t rain. I’ll be worrying about finding a … Continue reading

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ECLIPSE

  I watched the eclipse. In Portland, Oregon and thereabouts, everyone did. On August 21, 2017, every local soul was outside with their eclipse glasses on, staring at the sun. It was cool, amazing, wonderful, surprising, and phenomenal, all rolled … Continue reading

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Lynley Cannon’s FRIDAY FELINE FACTS & FANCIES, Inside the box

  Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, this sixty-something cat shelter volunteer knows her stuff. Check here … Continue reading

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September.

    First it comes, a little sooner every day: The darkness. Loom of gloom eclipsing summer, eating it, bite by bite as we scramble in denial, pretending not to notice that again the seasons are changing.  

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TINKERBELLE REMEMBERS: Before

My saga, “Tinkerbelle Remembers: The Finding of a Therapy Cat, a series about Tinkerbelle, Registered Pet Partner Therapy Cat (retired) and our journey together” is being published on the Katzenworld blog! Follow this popular cat-centric blogsite to read more about Tinkerbelle … Continue reading

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THE CRAZY CAT LADY SAGA CONTINUES

I’m excited! Cat Call launches in 40 days! I’m reading over the second proof now, ordering postcards, making up the back cover blurb. “When a friend suffers a bizarre accident on the set of a television pilot, Lynley takes over … Continue reading

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Lynley Cannon’s FRIDAY FELINE FACTS & FANCIES, Catio

  Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, she knows her stuff. Check here each Friday for instructive … Continue reading

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Remember Me Thursday, Shine a light on orphan pets waiting for forever homes

Remember Me Thursday® is a global awareness campaign uniting individuals and pet adoption organizations around the world as an unstoppable, integrated voice for orphan pets to live in forever homes, not die waiting for them. On September 28, 2017, the entire … Continue reading

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