Hello, furriends! Tyson here, your ever-curious black cat blogger. Today, I’m tackling a question I’ve been pondering every time my Purrson puts a shirt or harness on me: why do I suddenly forget how to walk? One moment I’m strutting around like the king of the house, and the next, I’m flopping over like a…
Full Moon Meditation: The Wolf Moon
Greetings, human. It is I, Tyson—your whiskered guide to tranquility. Tonight, we turn our paws and hearts toward the Wolf Moon, the first full moon of the year. This moon takes its name from the howls once heard echoing through deep winter forests—wolves calling to one another in the long, cold dark. It is a…
Button-Talk and Big Adventures: Chatting with Flounder and Nina
Hello, fellow whiskered wanderers! It’s Tyson here, thrilled to share my very first interview — and it’s a special one! Today, I’m featuring someone truly extraordinary—Flounder the adventure cat! Not only is Flounder a seasoned explorer with an impressive Instagram following at @flounder_meatloaf, but she’s also mastered the art of communication using AIC (Augmentative Interspecies…
Purrs and Presence: A Cat’s Guide to Meditation
Greetings, humans! It’s me, Tyson, here with an important topic that you’ve probably overlooked—because, let’s be honest, you don’t observe life as keenly as we cats do. Today, we’re talking about meditation. You know, that thing where you sit still and try to stop thinking about all the nonsense that clutters your human minds? Yeah,…
The Creation of Cats: Exploring Chinese Mythology
Hello again, my curious companions! Tyson here, continuing my journey through the mysterious and marvelous beginnings of feline-kind. Today, we’re slipping through time all the way to ancient China, where cats were once entrusted with the highest of honors — and, naturally, made a few decisions of their own along the way. They gifted us…
Paws for Poetry: Reflecting on Creation According to the Cat by Lera Auerbach
Hello, dear furriends. Tyson here, slipping through the half-open door between thought and wonder. Today, I’m curling up with a prose poem called “Creation According to the Cat” by Lera Auerbach — and it feels, quite honestly, like reading a piece of my own heart. Before I share my reflections, here is the full poem…
What Cats Know About New Beginnings
Hiya, furriends! Tyson here—your favorite black cat on a mission to make life a little more curious, cozy, and just the right amount of chaotic. Since it’s a brand-new year and the grand opening of my blog, I’ve been thinking about new beginnings. Humans seem to make a big deal out of them—huge plans, long…
Ring in the Mew Year: Cats and New Year Traditions Around the World
Hello, furriends! Tyson here, your favorite black cat with a nose for curiosity and a knack for asking the big questions. As the clock ticks toward a brand-new year, I’ve been scratching around to uncover how us fabulous felines fit into New Year’s celebrations around the world. Spoiler alert: cats have a way of bringing…
Welcome to Mewsings of a Black Cat!
My name’s Tyson, and I’m a sleek, shiny black cat with a big personality, an even bigger heart (especially when there’s tuna involved), and now, a brand-new blog to call my own! Today marks the official grand opening of my little corner of the internet—a cozy, curious space where we can explore life’s big questions,…