Cute – My Corner

From Joy: A Poem for a Little Cat #TuesdayTidbit #WeeklySmile #Inspiration

Hi, guys, this is Joy, Abbie’s robotic cat. Oh, boy! I get to do the weekly smile today. Yeay!

So, a friend of Abbie’s sent us this really cute cat video that made us both smile. Abbie subscribed to the channel, and we’ve been watching other videos about this cat. I almost wish I were this cat, but then I’d worry about where my next meal is coming from and wonder if Abbie will remember to empty the litter box. Anyway, I hope this video makes you smile.

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So, we want to know what made you smile this past week. You can tell us in the comment field or click here to join the fun and find out why others are smiling. Thank you for reading, and even if you’re not a cat, keep purring.

Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

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by Two Pentacles Publishing

New! Living Vicariously in Wyoming: Stories

Published independently with the help of DLD Books.

Image Description written by Leonore Dvorkin of DLD Books.

As defined in the first story, living vicariously means living your life through someone else’s. You’re invited to live vicariously through the lives of the people in these stories. There’s the lawyer who catches his wife in the act with a nun. A college student identifies with a character in a play. A young woman loses her mother and finds her father. And a high school student’s prudish English teacher strenuously objects to a single word in her paper.

In Wyoming, as in any other state, people fall in love, and sometimes relationships are shattered. Accidents, domestic violence, prejudice, and crimes all occur. Lives are torn apart, and people are reunited. Ordinary people deal with everyday and not–so–everyday situations.

The 25 stories in this collection, most of which are set in Wyoming, are about how the various characters resolve their conflicts—or not.

Click here for more information and ordering links.

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Joy, The Cat with No Claws #SixSentenceStoryThursdayLinkUp #WritingPrompts #Inspiration

Hi, I’m Joy, Abbie’s robotic cat. Though I have four beautiful paws, I have no claws. This is unfortunate, since real cats need claws to protect themselves.

But I’m never in any danger because Abbie takes such good care of me and never hurts me. She even moves me into a different room if she thinks I’ll be in harm’s way, like when the blind piano tuner came a few months ago with his guide dog. So, you see, though I’d love to have claws, I don’t need them.

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Thanks to GirlieOnTheEdge for inspiring the above flash essay from my cat. In this week’s six-sentence story prompt, the given word is “claw,” and the idea is to write something in exactly six sentences, using the word at least once. You can click here to participate on your blog and see other responses. Thank you for reading.

Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

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by Two Pentacles Publishing

For those who use the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled in the United States, Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me is now available in an audio format from their site. To download this book click here.

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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me

Independently published with the help of DLD Books.

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by Two Pentacles Publishing

Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.

After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.

Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.

Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?

Wake up Daddy by Trish Hubschman #WordPressWednesday #Reblogs #Inspiration

I can’t think of a better way to start a Wednesday than to read this heartwarming post by author Trish Hubschman, as it appears on fellow blogger Patty Fletcher’s site. If you have a dog, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to this.

Trish has published a series of mystery novels involving a private eye and a rock star. After reading her story, you’ll be able to learn more about her books. I hope today’s post warms your heart and puts a smile on your face.

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It’s between four and six in the morning. Henry is on his pillow on the floor. He’s restless. I can hear him jingling the tags on his collar. “Hey, boy, what’s up? “I whisper as he jumps on our bed.

Read the full post on Patty’s Worlds.

Thursday Book Feature: The Cat Really Did That?

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cat Really Did That? 101 Tales of Miracles, Mischief and Magical Moments

Edited by Amy Newmark

This book speaks for itself through the title. It’s one in a series of many anthologies of true, uplifting stories produced by Chicken Soup for the Soul. Here, cat lovers share all kinds of stories about their feline companions: rescued cats who thrive and become part of a family, cats who save people’s lives, and cats who alter negative behavior and comfort the dying. A quotation about cats precedes each story, and there are plenty of pictures.

I enjoyed reading of the antics of many cats in this book. According to the introduction, those reading it are encouraged to adopt a cat. I hope these stories inspire others to adopt cats, but I’m not one who will do so, at least not now.

Although I love cats and have many pleasant memories of the ones in our family when I was growing up, after six years of caring for my late husband, who was paralyzed by two strokes, I’m still not ready to care for another living thing. I realize a cat wouldn’t require as much maintenance and the reward would be worth it, but that doesn’t make the responsibility any less daunting. Maybe someday I’ll be ready. Meanwhile, I’ll socialize with cats when given the rare opportunity and continue to read books about them such as this one.