To me a Sassy Cat is vibrant, outgoing and truly embraced the uniqueness of *her cat essence. A sassy Cat lives life according to their ways and when it comes to Sassy, they are who they are with no apologies for being real. A sassy cat will stand for what is right, and fight against what […]
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I am friggin hungry!
“An over-indulgence of anything, even something as pure as water, can intoxicate.” ― Criss Jami, Venus in Arms I was sitting on my couch with my cat the other day feeling oddly hungry. I felt like I had this appetite for something I was missing deep within and it was making me irritable, hungry, yet empty at the […]
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5 part series -Deepen the bond with your cat; Part 5 on unique paw prints
“Poets, writers and artists share their heart by sharing their art. . If you love your cat, share that!” – KT Cat Paws The unique paw print that is your cat-blog post 5 Here is the last installment in the 5 part series. Cats are such finicky animals. Just watch them look at the food […]
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It is all perspective
We all need a little perspective at times. Right? and.. ….perhaps a little wine to go with it all. or….
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5 part series -Deepen the bond with your cat; Part 4 on cat thoughts
“You can’t walk a mile on my paws, but you can stretch your paws and mind gently into my world.” -KT Cat Paws Cat thoughts; think like a cat- Blog post 4 If you are a cat person you already have this innate “connection” to the cat essence. Remember the saying, “like equals like”, well this post […]
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Five wise break up lessons from a cat
Years back, I went on a spiritual retreat with my friends and when I came back early from a rain-out, I found that my “love” packed up everything and was leaving. Obviously, before I got back from my trip. So much for the spiritual calmness I had from my retreat. This experience was the […]
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love strings…
One of the Cat Essences here at Cat Box Zen is “Love.” I could go on and on about love…but for now, I want to keep it simple. Love is simple and precious as it weaves a beautiful tapestry of happiness and joy into our lives. When we get overwhelmed with the complexity, we get […]
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Cat loss ceremony; Embracing the love
Pet loss is devastating. Period. We often feel abandoned, lonely, and in terrible grief when our furry loved ones pass on. Sometimes it feels worse than when a human passes. We know our cats time is precious and short, but with the amount of love we get for such a short time, we can’t help […]
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Friday Affirmation
Friday Cat-Affirmation Take a few moments to sit quietly and repeat these affirmation. Affirmations work on the subconscious mind, they help us to align to our purpose and true self. They’re best done daily for 21 days with a repetition of no less then 5. Record results and noted changes. You can use them all […]
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The cat says NO, can you?
The cat can say no and we love that about them. Our cute and independent sassy cat can say no better then you. When Mattie decides not to do something, it is not going to happen. She walks away with her tail up in the air, slowing waving it side to side in a meditative […]
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The Cat Essence of Patience… let’s wait.
Patience is one of the Cat Essences or traits we talk about and it is one of the hardest for most of us. It is the ability to understand and embrace your patience and increase your ability to remain still. Notice how a cat stalks something. Patience is an understatement. A cat has the patience to […]
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Being like my loving Cat
At Cat Box Zen, one of the Cat Essences is LOVE….or loving. Cat’s love is different than humans. They show love by purring, head bumping, kneading, giving us unwanted gifts and even looking at us with a warm welcome as they wrap their tail around our leg. They even put their butt in our face! […]
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Being my unique paw print
When we embrace our Cat Essence, we can find our unique paw print with ease. Being at a time in this world when individuality is now being accepted and encouraged we can sometimes feel lost. This is new, trust me as the norm of society was to be cookie-cutter with little individuality. Direction was […]
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Full Moon Ritual to Connect to the 9 traits of a Zen Cat
This full moon ritual will help you connect to your 9 traits of a Zen Cat, the power of the moon and the ways and wisdom of the cat. If you open your mind, let the magic happen you may be surprised of the results, especially with your own inner awakening. *Feel free to share […]
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The Zen Essence
“I have lived with several Zen masters — all of them cats.” ― Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment Not my altar, but I wish I knew who it belonged too. Could you heard 10 cats to sit mindfully? How about just one, or two? Let me know how that works for […]