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A memory from the archives
Ten years ago in June I was honored to be interviewed by Ingrid King, founder of Conscious Cat. Since that time, she has written five fabulous cat books.
One of the questions she asked was:
Linda, “Tatianna” is your first book. How did you become a writer?
When I was in high school, I entered an essay contest sponsored by Rural Electric Area Cooperative. Winning writers won an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. I still have the essay and a photo album full of memories! In my mid-twenties, I worked on a college text on the psychology of clothing, but the publisher decided against it. I taught microwave cooking classes in Palm Beach County, and I have unpublished chapters of a microwave cookbook. I wrote Bobbin’ Along sewing column for a local newspaper during that decade as well.
So I have dabbled in writing for a long time. My mother recalls me announcing when I was younger that someday I would write a book. Decades later, Tatianna was placed in my life to finally help me accomplish that goal. The best part is that my mother sat next to me at my book signings!
If you would like to read the whole interview, please visit here
Bountiful Blessings!
If you only say one prayer in a day, make it ‘thank you’.
~ Rumi
My Bedroom Farm View
In keeping with my annual Thanksgiving month tradition, here is my 2016 ABCs of Gratitude list. My list is a culmination of the year. But gratitude is a daily ritual. Before I get out of bed each morning, I acknowledge one blessing. I do the same at the end of the day. I’ve discovered that I can’t be in gratitude and be unhappy.
Wayne Dyer believed that if you get to a place of gratitude you will experience peace. Be in a state of gratitude for everything because there is something to learn in everything. Be grateful even for the pain because there are lessons to be learned from it. According to Ingrid King gratitude is a wonderful way to raise your vibration and shift your energy. The vibration of gratitude is a powerful force. It can shift your mood and your thoughts from a place of scarcity to a place of abundance.
Anthology Essay…Finding Our Wings
Blanco…poetry mentor
Country View…soothing and peaceful
DAR…8th year of membership
eBay–Grandma’s Flower Garden Quilt
Felines…FL house & MO farm
Girlfriends…special luncheons
Health Essay…state DAR winner
Inn…Veranda House at Rhinebeck
Joe…unwavering life partner
Angus on Guard
Kravis Center…Bridges of Madison County
Laundry Room Renovation… stackables
Muse Medallion…Lexie Lee poem
Ninth Anniversary…Tatianna book
Omega Institute…life-altering
My Cabin & Writing Retreat at Omega
Physical Therapist…Dr. Adam’s amazing results
Quincy Airport…easy peasy
Retreat Speaker…female veterans
Sweet Peas…blooming in MO in November
Sweet Peas in November
Tai Chi…class 2 minutes from house
Universe…providing healing energy and hope
Vacations…NY, AZ, OR & MO (3 times)
Rhinecliff, NY
Weinberg…healthy spine
X-rays…digital accuracy
Yoga…every Thursday
Zebra sweater…thrift store find
What are you thankful for–today and this year?
Blessings!
If you only say one prayer in a day, make it ‘Thank You’.
–Rumi
Missouri Farm Kitchen View
In keeping with my annual Thanksgiving month tradition, here is my 2015 ABCs of Gratitude list. My list is a culmination of the year. But gratitude is a daily ritual. Before I get out of bed each morning, I acknowledge one blessing. I do the same at the end of the day. I’ve discovered that I can’t be in gratitude and be unhappy.
Wayne Dyer believed that if you get to a place of gratitude you will experience peace. Be in a state of gratitude for everything because there is something to learn in everything. Be grateful even for the pain because there are lessons to be learned from it. According to Ingrid King gratitude is a wonderful way to raise your vibration and shift your energy. The vibration of gratitude is a powerful force. It can shift your mood and your thoughts from a place of scarcity to a place of abundance.
Beloved Rose
Angels…all around me
Butterflies…spiritual messengers
Cats…fur friends who warm my heart
DQ…now 5 minutes away
Encore…State DAR essay winner
Friends and Family…blessings galore
Goodwill…fun treasures to resell
Home…soothes my soul
Ideas…out of the blue to write about
Joe…my rock when dangling from cliff
Kahoka…Midwest roots center me
Lemonade…my new thirst quencher
Memories…loved ones behind veil
Uncle Glen–Miss You and Our Visits
Northwood…still working remotely
Open windows…tropical breezes
Poem…first place Pen Women contest
Quiet time…in nature
Relaxation…with book in hand
Stone…great diagnostic work
Top rated seller plus…met eBay goal
Christmas Palm Tree–Favorite in My Florida Yard
Universe…God’s mystery and magic
View…my backyard paradise
Weinberg…a special healer
X-rays…helpful answers
Yard sales…Kahoka Mule Festival
Zeal…for being eBay seller
What are you thankful for?
Blessings!
If you only say one prayer in a day, make it ‘Thank You’.
~Rumi
Evening Sunset
In keeping with my annual Thanksgiving month tradition, here is my 2014 ABCs of Gratitude list. This simple yet thought-provoking exercise is a unique way to reflect on the year. Grab a sheet of paper and label it A through Z. Fill in with your blessings. If you get stuck on a letter, a dictionary is permitted! I find it interesting to compare my lists over the past five years.
My list is a culmination of the year. But gratitude is a daily ritual. Before I get out of bed each morning, I acknowledge one blessing. I do the same at the end of the day. I discovered that I can’t be in gratitude and be unhappy.
Dr. Wayne Dyer believes that if you get to a place of gratitude, you will experience peace. Be in a state of gratitude for everything because there is something to learn in everything. Be grateful even for the pain because there are lessons to be learned from it. According to Ingrid King, gratitude is a wonderful way to raise your vibration and shift your energy. The vibration of gratitude is a powerful force. It can shift your mood and your thoughts from a place of scarcity to a place of abundance.
Country Living Blessings Poem
Anthology…published poem
Bible…God guiding my life
Chauncey…my prince in fur
Dark Chocolate…delectable treat
eBay…new entrepreneurial pursuit
Farm…kitties, siblings, and peace
Tree Climber
Grace…my princess in fur
Health…successful elbow therapy
Internist…incredible veterinarian Dr. Lechner
Joe…God’s blessing to me
Kindness…Lap of Love veterinarian Dr. Johnson
Lexie Lee…our 12 years together
Meowlogue…Lexie Lee’s legacy
Lexie Lee
National League of American Pen Women…winning essay
Officer…vice regent Daughters of American Revolution
Photo Cards…cat and landscape creations
Quintessential Quiet…my road to creativity
Renovation…beautiful guest bed and bath room
Strategic Planning…12 years teaching online course
Tatianna…Bonaparte’s Retreat book sales
Linda at Hotel Nauvoo
Unwinding…farm retreat
Vintage…tin ceiling in guest bedroom
Walks…another avenue to creativity
Xmas…family holiday on homestead
Yummy buffet…Hotel Nauvoo none better
Zoom Lens…capturing feline spirit
What are you thankful for?
Blessings!
Gratitude is the heart’s memory.
—French Proverb
On October 29, 2007 Tatianna—Tales and Teachings of My Feline Friend was published. I want to thank all my readers and followers for their support, recommendations, reviews, and referrals the past seven years. Many specialty shops have kindly carried the book. I appreciate the bloggers and radio personalities who have interviewed me and the libraries who have allowed me to speak. Tatianna is honored to have a chapter in Candida Baker’s anthology The Amazing Life of Cats, and to be included on Look Inside on Amazon.
I am deeply grateful to Ingrid King for Conscious Cat interview and to T.J. Banks for Sketch People story. Ingrid’s book Buckley’s Story and T.J.’s book Catsong were winners of Merial Human-Animal Bond Award in 2009 and 2007 respectively. The Tatianna book won the award in 2008. This award is judged on the entry that best reflects and promotes the strengthening of the human-animal bond, highlighting the bond between a cat and owner, as well as their relationship with their veterinarian as another direct caregiver.
Ingrid King & Linda Mohr, Cat Writers’ Conference 2009
Tatianna continues to work her magic as evidenced by your support and generosity. As stated on Tatianna’s jacket cover, “I feel connected to the faithful Tatianna who has never left my side—she is simply in another dimension.” I can’t wait to see what the next seven years have in store. It’s bound to be good! Thank you.
Blessings!
The Breakers-Palm Beach
My 2013 ABCs of Gratitude reveal many blessings. The last half of the year has given me idle time as I semi-retired in June. Unstructured days led to more freedom to travel, to be with family and fur friends and to be in nature.
This simple yet thought-provoking exercise is a unique way to reflect on the year. Grab a sheet of paper and label it A through Z. Fill in with your blessings. If you get stuck on a letter, a dictionary is permitted! Making my list is a Thanksgiving month tradition. I find it interesting to compare my lists from year to year. I’ve also discovered that you can’t be in gratitude and be unhappy! I credit Ingrid King for suggesting this activity four years ago. According to Ingrid, “Gratitude is a wonderful way to raise your vibration and shift your energy. The vibration of gratitude is a powerful force. It can shift your mood and your thoughts from a place of scarcity to a place of abundance”.
A for Aunt Betty & Aunt Joan…precious visits
B for Barn Tour…Iowa at its best
C for Cabin Vacation…awesome fall in NC
D for Dr. Dunn…great care
E for Essay…selected for a cat anthology
F for Furbabies…Lexie Lee, Chauncey, Grace
G for Grand Marshal…graduation ceremony
H for Haiku…writing 80 poems at farm
I for Idle Time…to wile away
J for Joe…my rock and my love
K for Kerry…pet sitter extraordinaire
L for Lane Spa…perfect respite
M for Muses…farm kitties to photograph
N for Northwood University…employer for 25 years
O for Online Teaching…perfect part-time job
P for Poem… selected for anthology
Q for Quiet Getaway…no place like The Breakers
Princess Grace
R for Retirement Party…as academic dean
S for Sister Donna…winter time visit
T for Turquoise Nail Polish…fun, fun, fun
U for Update…farm house looking great
V for Vacation…6 weeks at farm
W for Wall Oven…out with 1958 oven
X for X-Ray…healed stress fracture
Y for Yard Sale…$2 vintage German teapot
Z for Zebra…a knockout handbag
So there you have it. Now what are you thankful for?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today’s Catnip Connection is a tribute to Amber who passed away on May 13. She was Ingrid King’s inspiration for The Conscious Cat and as Ingrid described her “a gentle, loving cat with a wise old soul.”
The following There is a New Star Shining in the Sky Tonight was written by Sarah Hartwell. She released this essay into the public domain so that it may be freely distributed.
“There is an old belief that the stars shining in the night sky are the spirits of those who have died. They have shed their earthly bodies and exchanged them for bodies made of light; thousands upon thousands of our dear departed friends all promoted to glory in the night sky. There is another saying that the brightest flame burns the shortest.
My friend, you were the brightest star in my own universe. While I burn on, my flame dimmed by grief and despair at your passing, the stars are watching me. They are too far away for me to touch, just as you have gone somewhere I cannot follow until my own star-time comes. They cannot be held close for comfort, just as I can no longer hold you close, though I held you close to comfort you in your final hours. We were together for such a short time, but the stars will burn forever.
One day I will grow tired of this earthbound body, my own star-time will come and my spirit will soar into the sky to burn with all those friends who have gone before me. On the inky cloth of space we will be reunited in constellations of joy. Until then, my flame burns low and dim and cold without you. Through my tears I look upwards to see if you are watching me and what do I see?
There is a new star shining in the sky tonight.”
Peace and hope to my dear friend Ingrid.
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