In previous blogs, I discussed about how animals can help us cope with the pandemic and provide unconditional love for those who have been bullied or have gone through a bitter divorce. Pets can also help survivors of domestic abuse. On February 7, Rescued for His Kingdom (rescuedforhiskingdom.org), an organization founded by Cesiah Guerra (a domestic abuse …
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Bullying and Unconditional Love from Pets. I was bullied as a child, bullied during my first marriage, and occasionally bullied at work. Bullying has long-term effects (as I describe in the book I am publishing), and fortunately, I overcame those negative effects primarily because of the unconditional love provided by cats (and dogs). Cats also …
Check Out my Interview – “Love, Acceptance, and Support from Our Furry Friends” on We Chat Divorce.” Holidays can be very lonely especially if you have suffered a loss or serious trauma. Going through a divorce during the holidays can be especially lonely and traumatic, but our furry friends can help us through those times. …
Check out my guest blog on Paws for Reaction (pawsforreaction.com). From pity to inspiration: How my cat overcame her disabilities Guest blog: Living with my one-eyed, three-legged cat While in the midst of a bitter divorce and a stressful job, I received an unusual birthday gift- a gray and white kitten. That gift, whom I named …
CHRISTMAS WITH CATS. Christmas with cats always has been a favorite time of year for me. It became even more special after a bitter divorce and 15 cat-less years of marriage. On Christmas day, my husband announced that he was having an affair. The divorce was finalized a year later on Christmas eve. However, I …
Welcome to my blog Cat Scratches and Scribbles. Through this blog, I hope to share information about cat (and dog) behavior and stories about the lessons I have learned from them. I will also explore some of the research and science behind how pets improve our mental and physical well-being. My initial blog is about …
Cats & the Pandemic Several months ago someone sent me a photo of a cat with this meme attached: “Stay inside, practice social distancing, clean yourself constantly….. OMG, I’ve become a housecat!” During the pandemic, we have all become housecats. We work in our homes, teach our children in our homes, cook or eat takeout …
