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
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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