Be a Positive Part of the CommUNITY!

Happy Sunday, Readers, 

We cats are very protective of our mamma, and now there is a study we want to share with all of you that we think is interesting: 

Cats don't avoid strangers who behave badly towards their owners, unlike dogs 

The outcome of the study really surprised us. Cats are always considered standoffish. However, I would like to believe we would protect our mamma from a mean stranger. 

And this got us thinking, what are we doing on the daily to protect our neighbors? Protect the community we live in? There is so much going on in the world, and a lot of it is ugly. 

It seems to us being neighborly is a thing of the past, and I would like us to reenergize that sense of community. You can join us by doing something anonymously for a neighbor in need, or by volunteering and joining a local organization. Community groups are a great way to connect with neighbors and they empower us to make a difference in our world.

Here are some ideas, if you want to do something nice for a neighbor this spring:

• Give them a call and check in. 
• Bring over a baked good or a home cooked meal.
• Offer to run an errand for them.
• Bring them flowers, or plant some for them.
• Next time you are heading to the store, ask them if they need anything.
• Take in their garbage pails. 
• Shop at local businesses (supporting local is supporting your neighbor, and you can always pick up something for your neighbor there!). 

Pasqua demonstrates community outreach! 😸

Have fun doing something nice for your neighbor and please share what nice things your neighbors have done for you.

If you missed mamma's premiere of her read aloud children's book, check it out here: SuperCat Kismet

Have a blessed week!

Purr & Paw, 

-Stivali. 🐾

The purpose of life is to listen - to yourself, to your neighbor, to your world and to God and, when the time comes, to respond in as helpful a way as you can find. - Fred Rogers.

SuperCat Kismet Premiere

We are excited to announce that mamma decided to do something with her first little story about SuperCat Kismet. 

She created a little read aloud video, check it out here: Read Aloud: SUPERCAT KISMET

We hope you all had a wonderful week and that your April is off to a great start. 

Thank you for your support!

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali. 🐾 

You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. - John Lennon. 

Cat Story

A long long time ago, our mamma penned a children's picture book inspired by her orange tabby, Kismet. It has taken on many renditions over the past decade - rewrite rewrite rewrite - as she seeks a literary agent to represent her and a publisher to publish it.

She has many stories written for it - making it a picture book series. This is in addition to all her other works she has written and others she is working on.

There are many stories about cats, and we are hopeful that hers will be published one day for the world to enjoy. 

™© suntawrites

There's a lot of lost work out there, or forgotten work, and we don't want that to happen to Kismet's story.

For instance, the author famous for The Grapes of Wrath, wrote a cat story in the 50s that was published in French. The Smithsonian reports that for the first time it has been published in English (through purchase of a magazine, check it out here: https://strandmag.com/product/john-steinbeck-issue-plus-1-year-subscription/).

© Jeffrey McKeever

Steinbeck's The Amiable Fleas is a lighthearted short story about the friendship between a chef and his cat (depicted above). It inspires us to keep encouraging mamma to work at her craft, to try to get published, and to remember that the loyalty 'n love between human 'n cat is a story worth writing and reading! 

Inspire one another! 

-Stivali. 🐾

“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” - Louis L’Amour.

Do you know Larry the Cat?

Apparently there is a famous cat named Larry in London. He is known as Number10cat, as he lives on 10 Downing Street and is employed by the Cabinet Office. I am totally serious! 😼
He is more famous than our sweet Stray Cat and mamma's soon-to-be-famous picture book creation, SuperCat Kismet © (just wait! You'll love him!).

Before I digress on what mamma is working on, let me share with you Larry's twitter account if you want to follow him: https://twitter.com/Number10cat

Mamma is on there, too, if you did not know: https://twitter.com/suntawrites

Anyhow, Larry the Cat is pictured during President Trump's UK visit (thank you TIME Magazine for the photos):

©TIME MAGAZINE

Talk about the cutest photo bomber ever!

We were very impressed. ❤

I can't post this blog without including some cute photos of us getting along well. Mamma still is trying to video us doing all the cute things we do, but has had very little success. So, since I cannot share a video with you this week, I will share these - they are all too adorable to pick just one:

If any of you artists / illustrators out there are looking for some freelance work, my ma would like to hire someone to help her with her SuperCat © vision and perfecting him to a whimsical and endearing cat. Please leave a comment or privately message her on Instagram or Facebook if you are interested.

Thank you, and have a terrific week.

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali.