Growing Dipladenia (Mandevilla sanderi) in Pittsburgh, PA
Here's my experience with growing Dipladenia in Pittsburgh, PA along with plant care info.
Camping with Cats - August 7 2026
Last weekend Ray thought it’d be fun to do a little 80’s themed backyard camping for his YouTube channel. We‘ve done a lot of camping but this was the first time we’ve ever had the cats be able to join in and they really enjoyed it!
8 Words a Week August 2 2026
July 31 2026 Cat Photos + Garden + Gluebook Updates
It’s officially the end of July and it’s bittersweet - as usual I feel like I should have gotten so much more done but at the same time I’m ready for fall and winter. Don’t hate me but I LOVE cold weather, sweaters, blankets - even though the
8 Words a Week July 26 2026
Here are my 8 words a week for July 26, 2026.
Cat Photos for Friday July 24 2026
This has been one of those busy weeks where you can't quite figure out where the time has gone! Fortunately, we have lots of cat photos though the cats are all a little grumpy because it was flea medicine day yesterday. The cats HATE it and McFloofin especially
Use This Trick from T.S. Eliot to Help Show Not Tell in Your Writing
This trick from T.S. Eliot is an absolute game changer for showing not telling in your writing.
8 Words a Week: July 19 2026
8 Words a Week for the week of July 19 2026.
Wildfire Weekend, Cat Photos + What I've Been Working On
Here's an update of what we've been working on the past couple of weeks and what's to come the rest of this month. And cat photos of course!
8 Words A Week: July 12 2026
Here are our 8 Words for the week of July 12 2026.
8 Words a Week: July 5 2026
Here are 8 words for the week of June 28, 2026.
Independence Day Observed (And Friday's Cat Photos!)
This week we have 5 cat pictures for you and reflect on the word Independence.