by Melissa | Jan 4, 2024 | Archived
It’s been a while! Welcome to another year on The Quiet and Curious blog. Late last year I took some time off blogging to spend it with my elderly cats, who have now become the feature and one of the main topics of this blog. I needed the time to reset...
by Melissa | Aug 29, 2023 | Archived
With senior cats, it’s almost as if everything’s completely find until everything’s completely not fine. A few days after International Cat Day when our senior cats Sapphy, Sylvie and Topaz all tootled up to the vet for their annual check-up and vaccinations,...
by Melissa | Aug 15, 2023 | Archived
So, you think you know about breathing and meditation? Prepare to learn something new in the next few minutes! Last week I took part in a free 2-day charity event hosted by Ben Harvey from Authentic Education called, “How to Heal Your Life.” I said on my...
by Melissa | Aug 8, 2023 | Archived
On this International Cat Day, I’d love to introduce you to the cats in my life now and the cats who have passed but have added immense joy to my life. Pictured above are some of the cats I’ll be talking about in this post. While there are cats I...
by Melissa | Jul 25, 2023 | Archived
We live in a culture where quitting is seen in a certain undesirable light. With phrases like, “don’t give up” and “winners never quit and quitters never win” (which are all well and good until they become damaging) seeming to be instilled in us from...
by Melissa | Jul 18, 2023 | Archived
In a nutshell, I see veganism as a being kind to animals lifestyle. That’s it. When I transitioned to a vegan diet and lifestyle at the end of 2021 (just before Christmas! You can find out more here: Veganuary: For The Love Of Animals), there were a lot...