If you’re among the 40–50 million U.S. households who are feline friendly, I think it’s important you hear the latest news. According to research, science says our house cats would kill us if they could! After all, they have the innate predatory instinct of their relative and apex predator, the lion. I guess this means my …

The first, and only, Writer’s Workshop I ever attended was in Dayton, Ohio. It’s held every other year in honor of the late humor columnist Erma Bombeck, and offers comedic camaraderie for writers who enjoy crafting poignant prose. Day one kicked off with a class called Essays Gone Wild. Never mind that my long-haul travel …