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 9/24/18 Melissa Connolly 9/24/18

Crown

These kitties rule.

Melissa Connolly 9/14/18 Melissa Connolly 9/14/18

Koko

Of course Koko and Comet are friends.

Melissa Connolly 8/23/18 Melissa Connolly 8/23/18

Mushroom

These kitties know good art when they see it.

Melissa Connolly 8/13/18 Melissa Connolly 8/13/18

Utopia

Love, love, love…

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

Rose

Lily is investigating each one individually in her own time.

Melissa Connolly 7/25/18 Melissa Connolly 7/25/18

Twins

Norman and Mini say cheese.

Melissa Connolly 7/16/18 Melissa Connolly 7/16/18

Talisman

Luck is coming your way today.

Melissa Connolly 7/12/18 Melissa Connolly 7/12/18

Piano

Thelonious plays the piano like no other.

Melissa Connolly 7/11/18 Melissa Connolly 7/11/18

Knight

Only kitties could make this a toy.

Melissa Connolly 7/5/18 Melissa Connolly 7/5/18

House

These kitties know a good house when they see one.

Melissa Connolly 6/26/18 Melissa Connolly 6/26/18

Olymics

Practice, practice, practice!

Melissa Connolly 6/21/18 Melissa Connolly 6/21/18

Blue

The Mother Kitty is too elegant to come up with a Picasso face.

Melissa Connolly 6/13/18 Melissa Connolly 6/13/18

Mythical

Mew evokes her ancestors.

Melissa Connolly 6/9/18 Melissa Connolly 6/9/18

Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #54. Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Johnny should watch out among this wonderful ensemble cast in this remake of Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery.

Melissa Connolly 6/5/18 Melissa Connolly 6/5/18

Five

The Kitties are counting.

Melissa Connolly 5/30/18 Melissa Connolly 5/30/18

Guitar

Even cats know these songs.

Melissa Connolly 5/7/18 Melissa Connolly 5/7/18

The Letter A

Ashes had this one in the bag.

Melissa Connolly 4/9/18 Melissa Connolly 4/9/18

Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #53. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)

The past catches up to Captain Jack and company, as they uncover well-kept secrets, fight off vengeful ghosts, and aim to end all the curses that haunt them.

Melissa Connolly 2/26/18 Melissa Connolly 2/26/18

Theatre Trips: An American in Paris and Meteor Shower

Going to the theatre is always an adventure. Here are two great shows I saw last year: An American In Paris and Meteor Shower.

Melissa Connolly 2/14/18 Melissa Connolly 2/14/18

Happy Valentine’s Day

The Kitties have that loving feeling.