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Category: Cat
When You Give Your Heart to a Cat
Our cat is on steroids. Every night my husband scoops up the cat, whose name is Herc, and holds him so he can’t scratch. I pry open Herc’s mouth to stick the pill as far down his throat as possible before he wrestles free… Continue Reading “When You Give Your Heart to a Cat”
Love, Birds, and a Disappeared Cat
I’ve told this story before, but some stories are just so unbelievable that they bear telling more than once. My father who was born in 1913 and died in 2002 loved birds. He especially loved finches. He also loved growing roses. These things weren’t… Continue Reading “Love, Birds, and a Disappeared Cat”
Relationship Games
Later the cat will take a swing at the dog. The dog doesn’t know this will happen. He thinks they are friends and whatever animosity or suspicion there might have been has dissolved. The cat banks on the dog believing this. There is a… Continue Reading “Relationship Games”
Crazy Making Isn’t What It’s Cracked Up to Be
I wrote strategic directions for my life on one half of a torn envelope and my grocery list for chili on the other half and yes, the only direction I can find in my nightmare of an office is to buy a 14.5 oz… Continue Reading “Crazy Making Isn’t What It’s Cracked Up to Be”
Night Catting: That’s the Answer
I pet my cat. Around 9:00 each night, the cat pads his way downstairs, stands in front of my chair, looks me in the eye and then jumps up on my lap. I’m then immobile until he leaves – maybe an hour or two… Continue Reading “Night Catting: That’s the Answer”
Morning Has Broken
If he is in a good mood and not too hungry in the morning, my cat lays down on my pillow next to my head so that when I open my eyes, he is just inches from my face, gazing out the window at… Continue Reading “Morning Has Broken”
Old Girl has Flowers and a Cat
I read somewhere that having fresh flowers in the house is one of four ways to be a happier old person. Another one was standing up straight, but I forget the other two. There’s only so much advice I can take. I almost always… Continue Reading “Old Girl has Flowers and a Cat”
The Story of Our Cat Who Went Missing on the Shores of Lake Superior
We had been standing on the beach in despair when we saw a little grey Toyota SUV pull into our driveway. “She found the cat!” It could have been true because no one ever comes up our driveway unless we’re expecting them. But it… Continue Reading “The Story of Our Cat Who Went Missing on the Shores of Lake Superior”
A Cat on the Bookcase Instead of Other Things
I share with you a picture of my cat eating his dinner on the bookcase. His bowl is placed there to keep it away from Swirl who has been known to take advantage of an accidentally left open office door to barrel in for… Continue Reading “A Cat on the Bookcase Instead of Other Things”
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Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
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