Last summer, I wrote that one of my cats had decided to join me when I did the morning sun prayer at the window. Over the next few months, as my bonded pair matured, the other one replaced her at the window. On most days, she will run from wherever she is in the apartment … Continue reading Welcoming Standard Time
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Welcoming Cynthia and Year 37
Hours after the moon began to wax, I brought home a three-month-old kitten from a nearby rescue to round out to a triad of cats. For the past few weeks, I have been doing cat introductions — a lot faster than anticipated, as my established cats were more distressed by the kitten banging at the … Continue reading Welcoming Cynthia and Year 37
Reflections on Sustainable Products and Societal Change
Given the catastrophes of the past few months, I want to spend a bit of time today reflecting on how I'm factoring the climate crisis into my personal actions right now. A lot of corporate and special interests money is spent distracting us from the sobering climate crisis reality of our time, and I'm often … Continue reading Reflections on Sustainable Products and Societal Change
Heliacal Prayers, Feline Affection
During my morning routine, I spend a few minutes reciting a prayer to the Sun and associated Gods, and then I toast them when I take the first sip of my delicious morning beverage (coffee on onsite days, green tea on WFH days and weekends). Over the past few mornings, my cat Everly has jumped … Continue reading Heliacal Prayers, Feline Affection
Welcoming Cats
In my last update, I disclosed that I have adopted two cats. Their names are Ever and Koiya (although my mom will probably call Koiya "Chloe" — that's OK). The names are both shortened versions of their shelter names. It took me a while to think of what to call the amber-eyed one because she … Continue reading Welcoming Cats