A brief history of cats in Japan Today I write a short story about the history of cats in Japan from research in the literature & the writer Imaizumi Tadaaki. History records read the domestic cat first came to Japan in 538 AD. …

Could this be truth or conspiracy? The trailer for their Netflix documentary is damaging the Royal Family. Public concerns question if Harry, who has his eye on his return to the Royal Family, tried to stop the documentary. Did the actress overrule Harry’s request to cancel the documentary? Did she remind him they have a contract with Netflix, and if he canceled the deal, Netflix would…

A disabled tuxedo. Here is how I handled the situation. I raised my two four-year-old adult cats from when they were motherless kittens. Some months ago, a friend gave me a scared, abandoned kitty about five weeks old. The kitty walked with front paws & dragged her little hind legs. My Vet said she has swimmer’s syndrome & it would…

Besides charisma, he is passionate & sincere. The 44th President of the United States of America. Based on what I heard and observed from his speeches and the news, I write about how I feel about President Barack Obama as a human being. I found the most touching portrait of this gentleman during the Sandy Hook murders. I cried, too, when he mentioned his deep sorrow…

Make them yours. — Whatever the mind of a man can conceive and believe, it can achieve! Napoleon Hill. The secret of both mind and body is not to mourn for the past nor worry about the future but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. Buddha. **************************************************************************** You don’t give up on the people you love. Joyce Meyer. ****************************************************************************

Ensure a happy experience! Mason’s first haircut! Part of what is terrifying for a toddler about the first salon haircut is that everything is new. To make the salon familiar, his mama brought him to meet the stylist & watch other kids getting a trim. Some hair salons are so kid-friendly that they could pass for a…

Know-how! — We knew Marcie the calico had nibbled on the flowers but not until she started vomiting did I take action to get her to the vet, knowing some plants are poisonous. Clematis flowers were in the arrangement & since the petals were gone, I assumed that was what she ate. …

On the lighter side of life. Men are deep thinkers! Paul pondered on a question he always wished to know. Finally, he asked his wife: “Is giving birth to a baby more painful than getting kicked in the nuts?” “Why do you ask? Of course, it is,” said his wife. “Women always maintain that giving birth is way more painful than a guy getting kicked in the nuts, but how could they know? I believe getting kicked in the nuts has to be way more painful than birthing a baby, even though I, as a man, could not precisely know. But I have an answer to the question.

None other than Boogie Woogie piano, man! Daryl Davis is a man of exemplary character! The African American blues musician & activist engaged in all efforts to fight racism. He has engaged with members of the Klansmen to leave & denounce the KKK with significant success! Daryl is the son of a Department of State Foreign Service officer, traveling around the world, & attending…