I haven’t been reading much in the last few months. There are a couple of reasons. The world feels very unsettled, and I’ve had difficulty concentrating.

Also, those who follow me on Instagram know we are building a new home. We have been in our house for 23 years, so I am spending most of my time lately purging and packing. FYI, we’re hoping to be moving in mid-July!

 I’ve been thumbing through books, deciding which ones to donate and which to keep. I came across a book I gave my youngest for Christmas, titled Artists and Their Cats, by Alison Nastasi. He now lives in a small apartment in Chicago, so he had to keep some treasures behind for now, including this book. He’s an artist and owns a tuxedo cat named Carrot, so I felt this book was a great gift!

This is the perfect mini coffee table book. The first line in the introduction reads, “Every artist needs a muse, and every cat needs a human to rule over.” True.

Artists like Andy Warhol and Georgia O’Keeffe are featured with a photo of their cat, information about their work, plus other interesting tidbits of their lives. I bet you didn’t know John Lennon had a cat named Elvis?!

I’m secretly glad my son didn’t have room for it because it’s such a fun book! It’s quirky and creative, and there are artists I learned about for the first time.

Sometimes when you’re in a reading rut, it’s nice to step away and peruse through a book like Artists and Their Cats. It feels good to take a break from reading fiction. When I return, it will feel fresh, and I’ll have a new perspective. In the meantime, if you’re a cat person and enjoy art, this book is a hoot! 

FYI, I will be pausing My Heart In Pen for a couple of months starting July 1. Moving is a high-stress life event. I love writing my blog, and I don’t want it to feel like a chore when we’re embarking on this new chapter in our lives. I’ll be posting more info soon!