Refreshing Paws

Refreshing Paws, Episode 1

The author’s cat Kira Riversong, a.k.a. “Baby Girl,” trying to clean her entire face with one quick lick. Photo by BJD Phoenix, 2022

I’d like to introduce you to a recurring feature I call “Refreshing Paws.” In creating this feature, I was inspired by an old Coca-Cola ad slogan, “The pause that refreshes.” There are a lot of stressful things happening in the world, so I figured I’d offer you a quick little diversion: animal photos. For today, I’m sharing a few pictures of my family’s three rascally cats.😻

White cat yawns while sitting by a window — The author’s cat Castiel Dean, a.k.a. “Casanova Butterbean” (and numerous other nicknames that would make him cringe if he were a human). Photo by BJD Phoenix, 2021

Black cat looking upside-down at the camera while lying in the top platform of a carpeted cat tree. — The author’s cat Lilith Jo, a.k.a. “Lili,” enjoying one of her favorite spots, the “crow’s nest” of the cat tree. Photo by BJD Phoenix, 2020

“Refreshing Paws” will feature animals with paws, but in future features, I will expand to other types of animals.🐾