The Mother Kitty’s Blog

The Mother Kitty’s blog is a historical repository of Melissa’s Kitties blog, which published consistently from 2006 to 2022. (May 2026: The blog may be revived and continued in the near future.)

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Melissa Connolly 5/27/12 Melissa Connolly 5/27/12

Creativity Abound

This creativity workshop drew inspiration from three inspiring books — The Artist’s Way, The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women, and Hip Tranquil Chick.

Melissa Connolly 5/20/12 Melissa Connolly 5/20/12

Kernel

Simon knows just what to do to win the game.

Melissa Connolly 5/16/12 Melissa Connolly 5/16/12

Hitched

Norman’s crazy behavior paid off here.

Melissa Connolly 5/11/12 Melissa Connolly 5/11/12

Jump

The Mother Kitty keeps up her wishful thinking.

Melissa Connolly 5/9/12 Melissa Connolly 5/9/12

Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #20—Chocolat (2000)

This sweet Lasse Hallstrom film, which earned a Best Picture Oscar nomination, has a wonderful ensemble cast, including Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Alfred Molina. Johnny plays a drifting Irish gypsy....and his guitar.

Melissa Connolly 4/26/12 Melissa Connolly 4/26/12

Heights

The Mother Kitty is an expert climber.

Melissa Connolly 4/19/12 Melissa Connolly 4/19/12

Puzzled

The Kitties are in pieces.

Melissa Connolly 4/18/12 Melissa Connolly 4/18/12

Vocal

It’s showtime!

Melissa Connolly 4/13/12 Melissa Connolly 4/13/12

Return

Lily has great hearing.

Melissa Connolly 4/9/12 Melissa Connolly 4/9/12

Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #19 — Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Johnny’s Ichabod Crane hunts for the Headless Horseman in Tim Burton's version of this classic tale. What would you do if Christopher Walken were threatening you – without a head?