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.)

To search for an specific illustration or post, type in the topic or element in the Search bar below, or Contact Melissa at hello@themotherkitty.com.

Melissa Connolly 8/18/15 Melissa Connolly 8/18/15

Pointy

Lily prefers the quiet.

Melissa Connolly 8/16/15 Melissa Connolly 8/16/15

Grow

Mini takes a cat nap and dreams big.

Melissa Connolly 8/9/15 Melissa Connolly 8/9/15

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

Cary Elwes recounts all the behind-the-scenes stories in this loving memoir about the making of The Princess Bride.

Melissa Connolly 8/4/15 Melissa Connolly 8/4/15

Nature

A free crumpled up ball of paper often works better than any pricy cat toy.

Melissa Connolly 7/30/15 Melissa Connolly 7/30/15

Treasure

Norman sees how this trip was worth it, but B.J. knows they should’ve taken that left turn at Albuquerque in Ali Baba Kitty.

Melissa Connolly 7/21/15 Melissa Connolly 7/21/15

Garden

The Mother Kitty likes to play in the garden best.

Melissa Connolly 7/18/15 Melissa Connolly 7/18/15

Sharp

Simon gets the best ideas.

Melissa Connolly 7/9/15 Melissa Connolly 7/9/15

Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #49. Mortdecai (2015)

Charlie Mortdecai, an aristocratic art dealer, is thrown into a caper involving a stolen painting and Nazi gold. Will it turn out all right in the end?