Published in MuddyUm·Jan 9, 2020Member-onlyPets Develop Sign Language for Communication with HumansNow the humans can’t pretend not to know what you want. — By Anya The Grey for the Feline Urban Register (FUR) Tempe, AZ (FUR) — Inspired by a story in the news, a cat and dog have teamed up to create a new language. It is a special sign language for communication with their human family members. Spritzy, 6, an Irish…Cats4 min readCats4 min read
Published in Candour·Jan 7, 2020Member-onlyStop Saying Your Childhood Sexual Assaults Were No Big DealIt wasn’t okay just because it wasn’t rape. — One of the speakers asked how many women had been harassed or abused sexually in their life? There were thousands of women in the audience, and almost every one of them raised her hand. Cheryl James Ever since I heard Angie Dickenson’s CBS This Morning interview last year, one of…Abuse6 min readAbuse6 min read
Published in MuddyUm·Jan 3, 2020Member-onlyBird Feeder Review: The Improved Tweet’s Snacks Delivers High-End Taste for the Avian CrowdFour Chirp Rating: Come for the Food but Beware of Felines. — By Nigel, Roving Bird Critic for FUR Chandler, AZ (FUR) — Although Tweet’s Snacks opened a year and a half ago, they recently upgraded and expanded their menu. It has become a popular avian dining establishment. Originally the restaurant confined themselves to the hummingbird crowd. …Restaurant Review4 min readRestaurant Review4 min read
Published in MuddyUm·Dec 30, 2019Member-onlyThis Year’s First Case of “Frozen Fish Face” Hits the ValleyDoctors warn this could be the start of an epidemic. — By Shelly McIntosh for the Desert Bloom Times (DBT) Tempe, AZ (DBT) — An area child refused to heed her mother’s repeated warnings to “stop making that face,” yesterday. She ended up hospitalized for what the doctors are describing as “frozen fish face.” Victoria Hubbard, 45, the child’s grandmother and…Short Story3 min readShort Story3 min read
Published in MuddyUm·Dec 29, 2019Member-onlyHow to Make Under $50 a Month on MediumThese tips will prove invaluable in your quest to make peanuts from your writing — The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket. Frank Hubbard Writers are constantly sharing valuable tips on how to leverage writing in order to make a certain level of income. …Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
Published in MuddyUm·Dec 27, 2019Member-onlyMuddyUm Writers Toast the New Year VirtuallyJoin us in your imagination. — MuddyUm (a publication of Medium) writers are planning New Year’s Eve parties. The kind of parties that only exist in the imagination. I am joining the game. In our house, a New Year’s party is not just a birthday party for the new year. …Birthday5 min readBirthday5 min read
Published in MuddyUm·Dec 26, 2019Member-onlyUrgent Call For Help: Outdoor Felines Going Boxless on Boxing DayUnited Feral Cat Community asks indoor felines for help. — By Anya The Grey for the Feline Urban Register (FUR) Phoenix, AZ (FUR)— An urgent call went out yesterday from the United Feral Cat Community (UFCC). The UFCC covers a large area of the Greater Phoenix Area. …Cats4 min readCats4 min read
Published in MuddyUm·Dec 22, 2019Member-onlyPanic Caused by Household Treat ShortageFelines under treatment for PTSD symptoms. — By Anya The Grey for the Feline Urban Register (FUR) Chandler, Arizona (FUR) — Two household felines are under veterinary care after suffering through a shortage of treats earlier in the week. Their human is confused but supportive. Jessica Newman, 28, explained, “I was at the grocery store earlier in…Cats4 min readCats4 min read
Published in Honest Musings·Dec 16, 2019Member-onlyDear Xander: Feline Identity CrisisA feline advice column for felines (and in this case, a canine). Dear Xander is an advice column from a feline, for feline readers. Xander is always in need of questions to answer. If you have one for Xander, please leave it in the comments and he will answer in…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published in The Partnered Pen·Dec 13, 2019Member-onlyWhen Love is a Dove Chocolate BarMy love isn’t on autopilot. — All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. Charles M. Schulz We all do it. Drive home from work without remembering a single moment of the drive. Breezing through our day at home and wondering where the day went? You know you were busy…Love4 min readLove4 min read
