Category Archives: Health, Wellness, Lifestyle

WHY I WRITE COZIES, AND WHY I READ THEM, TOO

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Mollie Hunt

This is a harsh world. The last nearly-two years have brought an even harsher layer to what already was. Pandemic, violence, civil unrest. In the face of this reality, I choose to see also the good, the beauty, the kindness, … Continue reading →

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2022 DAY ONE-FINISHED MY MEMOIR!

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Mollie Hunt

  It’s the first day of a brand new year! I didn’t do it on purpose, but this morning I finished the second draft of my memoir, THERE’S A CAT HAIR IN MY MASK: How Cats Helped Me Through Unprecedented Times and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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