A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
We're celebrating Buddy The Wonder Cat's 15th birthday! It's been an adventure sharing our home with this cat, who wandered into our lives as a 10-week-old feral kitten weighing just 2.5 pounds. In the years since, he's grown into a wonderful and easy-going companion. On occasion, though, his wild side has landed him into chaotic …
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Buddy The Wonder Cat is slowly adjusting to Sasha being gone. We’ve helped the process along by making small changes in the daily routine and, most importantly, giving him time and space to grieve for “his dog” as he needed to. The first week was the hardest for us all. Long into the night, Buddy …
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Buddy The Wonder Cat here. You’re probably wondering what I’m doing on a website that’s usually all about dogs. It was Mama’s idea; I was just sitting on our desk helping her work and she told me I was in the way. Now if you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know we never get …
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For the second time in my professional life, I'm bidding farewell to a decades-long career. Nearly 30 years ago, I retired from active military duty and moved on to graduate studies and new pursuits in higher education. This month I bid farewell to my second career as a college professor, course designer, academic advisor, and …
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Happy 12th birthday to Buddy the Wonder Cat! It's been an adventure sharing a home with this cat, who wandered into our lives as a two-pound, 10-week-old kitten. In the years since he's proven to be an easy-going companion, but every now and then he gets a bit wild, reminding me that all domestic cats …