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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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.
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.
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?
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #18 — The Ninth Gate (1999)
Directed by Roman Polanski, this film follows a book dealer who ends up making a deal with the devil.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #17 — The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
After an accident in space, Astronaut Spencer Armacost returns to Earth but doesn't seem quite the same. (And, Johnny’s hair looks great!)