A quiet moment
Claude Monet, 1908 “The Palazzo Contarini” in Venice, Italy, on the Grand Canal Water, whether audible or not, is generally quite soothing to the human spirit and calming to the anxious mind. Allow yourself respite.
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From the Preface to “Lords of the Housetops” Thirteen Cat Tales c. 1921 Now the cat, independent, liberty-loving, graceful, strong, resourceful, dignified, and self-respecting, has a psychology essentially feline, which has few points of contact with human psychology. The cat does not rescue babies from drowning or say his prayers in real life; consequently any
A quiet moment
Perhaps you’ll have a moment to write someone a card or a short letter. Your correspondence will be treasured and saved, for more than any sixty seconds. Guaranteed.
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If you’re needing a winter project, to take your mind off the snow and ice outside, why not consider writing down all the neat, cute, impossible, riotous, clowning, neck-breaking feats your cat has managed over the years? And think of this – if you’re keeping a diary or journal about your cat, when your feline
A quiet moment
Whether you grew up in a small town or not, railroad tracks always beckoned with a mysterious hint of places unknown. Hearing that whistle in the wee hours could spark a fantastical trip which could never be matched in real life, but could take you to new facets of your imagination. ‘Virtual Reality’ cannot duplicate
The more things change
I and Pangur Ban my cat, ’Tis a like task we are at: Hunting mice is his delight, Hunting words I sit all night. ’Tis a merry thing to see At our tasks how glad are we, When at home we sit and find Entertainment to our mind. ’Gainst the wall he sets his eye,
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Three bones
“A man overheard an aged Irishman giving some advice to a boy who was boarding a ship to seek his fortune. “Now, Michael, me boy,” the old man said, “just remember the three bones and you’ll get along all right.” The curiosity of the bystander prompted him to ask the Irishman what he meant by
A quiet moment
A galaxy captured in a stunning photo by NASA’s Hubble Telescope Perhaps meditating on this image will put problems in a unique perspective.
A quiet moment
Sometimes just resting your eyes and looking at a natural landscape instead of city sidewalks or manicured lawns calms your thoughts.