Category Archives: Animals

In Infinitum Terrae

Posted on June 15, 2019 by dragonkatet

Living in the moment, or with awareness of the here and now can be a good thing. It allows us to appreciate what we have at any given time. It comes with a caveat, though — you have to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrostic, Animal Rights, Animals, Awareness, Disasters, Ecology, Environment, Food For Thought, Future, Human Rights, Hunger, Inspiration, Nature, Past Present and Future, Politics, Poverty, Science, Sustainability, Trash, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

~ Last Call ~

Posted on September 19, 2016 by dragonkatet

This month’s theme at the BeZine is the Environment/Environmental Justice. On the 24th of September, we will be celebrating with 100 Thousand Poets for Change (100TPC) to raise awareness and come together for this important cause. I hope you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Animals, Awareness, Ecology, Environment, Food For Thought, Future, Life, Past Present and Future, Poetry, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Campaigning for Compassion…

Posted on February 24, 2016 by dragonkatet

The focus of this month’s BeZine is “All God’s Creatures”. Try closing your eyes for a moment and imagining a world without animals. No gentle bird song to wake you in the morning, no coyotes or owls to sing you … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Animals, Awareness, Food For Thought, Frustration, Loneliness, Social Media, Stories, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Animal Stories

Posted on February 24, 2016 by dragonkatet

In keeping with this month’s theme at the BeZine, I thought I’d recommend some of the best books about animals that I have read. The theme “All God’s Creatures” immediately reminded me of one of my favorite series of animal … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cats, Literature, Reading, Stories, Uncategorized, Writing | 2 Comments

~ The Other Refugees ~

Posted on October 1, 2014 by dragonkatet

Soldier and Kitten by JustUs09 @ Photobucket.com ~ The Other Refugees ~ He huddled under the wreckage and rubble, That used to be his home. His people had fled. Still others, were dead. So he waited, shaking, alone. * She … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Animals, Cats, Death, Disasters, Giving, Life, Peace, Poetry, Violence, War | 2 Comments

Willful Ignorance and Food For Thought

Posted on August 28, 2014 by dragonkatet

“The more you can escape from how horrible things really are, the less it’s going to bother you…and then, the worse things get.” ― Frank Zappa Rational Wiki defines “Willful Ignorance” (bolding is mine) as: “…the state and practice … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rights, Animals, Food, Food For Thought, Health, Hunger, Life, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Compassion | 4 Comments

The Power of Collective Creativity

Posted on December 10, 2013 by dragonkatet

As creative individuals, it’s rewarding when we can use our skills to make something that “speaks” to others. Whether it’s the written word, the visual arts, music or performance arts, “The Arts” have always been a way to make powerful … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Creativity, Ecology, Environment, Food For Thought, Future, Human Rights, Inspiration, Life, Nature, Past Present and Future, Philosophical Ponderings, Politics | 20 Comments

Goodbye, Max

Posted on November 13, 2012 by dragonkatet

My Heart is hurting today. Today I had to say goodbye to one of my best friends, Max. Max was a 19-year old Manx cat and I had to make the decision to send him to the Rainbow Bridge. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Death, Life, Love, Nature | 31 Comments

The Moral of the Porcupine

Posted on November 5, 2012 by dragonkatet

This is another great e-mail from a friend. I hope it makes you smile as much as it did for me! 🙂 Enjoy! MORAL OF THE PORCUPINE I never knew porcupines were so cute as babies. Good story with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Environment, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Life, LOL, Love, Nature, Philosophical Ponderings, Relationships, Stories | 11 Comments

Some Much Needed Animal Kindness Affirmation

Posted on July 30, 2012 by dragonkatet

So lately, I have seen an awful lot of depressing stories of animal abuse and cruelty. I’m not wired the same way as these abusers, so I can’t fathom how or why they do what they do and still manage … Continue reading →