Category Archives: Health, Wellness, Lifestyle

IT WAS THE THIRD OF JUNE…

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Mollie Hunt

It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day. I was out choppin’ cotton and my brother was balin’ hay… Today is June third. I’ve posted before about the enigmatic ballad sung by Bobbie Gentry back in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Death & Dying, Health, Wellness, Lifestyle, Life Through Amber | Tagged Bobbie Gentry, inspirational, meaningful songs, Ode to Billy Joe, Third of June | 10 Comments

HOW WE GRIEVE

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Mollie Hunt

For Bear, Roman, Gracie, and all the others, gone too soon. It is in our nature as humans to dismiss death until it stands up and hits us in the face. Yet there is no escaping it. These past few … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Death & Dying, Health, Wellness, Lifestyle | Tagged #catwriters, #crazycatladycozymysteries, Bernadette, cat loss, grie, grief, grieving, inspirational, Memorial Day, pet loss, Tributes, volana kote | 8 Comments

PANDEMIC REFLECTIONS

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Mollie Hunt

Warning: Slightly political rant. PG for violence, but no sex or graphic language. I watch out the window. A couple pushing a stroller pass by. Child, cat, or dog—I can’t tell from here. Both people are both wearing masks. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Wellness, Lifestyle, Life Through Amber | Tagged 2020, 2021, climate change, Covid-19, inspirational, Pandemic, thefuture | 8 Comments

Not All Mothers Have Human Babies

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Mollie Hunt

Happy Mother’s Day, no matter who your babies are. Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for a lot of people: those of us who have lost a mother, those who have lost a child, those who have not been … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Health, Wellness, Lifestyle | Tagged cat mom, cats, Furball Fables, Mother's Day, mother's day with cats | 8 Comments

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Mollie Hunt

No, it’s not my day-of-birth but my day-of-rebirth, known in Alcoholics Anonymous as my Birthday. It’s been thirteen years since I took that last drink, one day at a time. I don’t know how much that adds up to in … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism & Addiction, Health, Wellness, Lifestyle, Life Through Amber | Tagged AA birthday, Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism, better life, inspirational, sobriety birthday, Thank you God | 18 Comments

No. 4858

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Mollie Hunt

The following is an excerpt from a personal letter I wrote to a dear friend in Canada. I am very candid about my views. I’m not attempting to start a debate or initiate an argument. This is merely a moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Wellness, Lifestyle, Life Through Amber, memoir | Tagged American history, change, conflict, George Floyd, History, Memoir, reaction action, the 60s | 5 Comments

POEM: SAD RAIN

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Mollie Hunt

Damn the rain. Today it is too much. God’s tears, yes, Mingle with our own As more death Takes ones we love, Leaving only a cold companion, Grief. Written originally for Leslie, Patty, and Patricia, who have recently lost … Continue reading →

Posted in Death & Dying, Health, Wellness, Lifestyle, Poetry, Secret Soul | Tagged #crazycatladycozymysteries, Covid-19, death, death of a beloved cat, death of a loved one, poem, poems for the plague, poetry, saying goodbye | 2 Comments

VEGAN HUMAN-CARNIVOROUS CAT

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Mollie Hunt

I am an omnivore. In the past, I’ve been a vegan, a vegetarian, a pescatarian, and a macrobiotic, but at this point in my life, I’ve found it prudent to be flexible. Whether traveling in other countries or visiting people … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, Cats, Health, Wellness, Lifestyle, Save the World | Tagged inspirational, interview, vegan, vegan cats, vegans with cats, vegetarian, what do vegans feed their cats? | 2 Comments

ANOTHER “HOW TO OUTLAST THE C-19 CRISIS” BLOGPOST

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Mollie Hunt

I’m blessed! As a recovering alcoholic, I’ve learned patience, tolerance, resistance, and pride. Through my 12-step program, Alcoholics Anonymous, I’ve been given a design for living that has allowed me to deal with my addiction and change my life. Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism & Addiction, Health, Wellness, Lifestyle, Save the World | Tagged Alcoholics Anonymous, Covid-19, depression, inspirational, Pandemic, taking care | 8 Comments

ANXIETY: PANDORA’S BOX UNLEASHED

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Mollie Hunt

Put on your softies, your fuzzy slippers. Make a cup of chamomile tea and find your “safe” place. Turn on your go-to zone-out show, and while it loads, listen to my story of anxiety: I suffer with General Anxiety Disorder. … Continue reading →