Notes and Reflections Blog

Cathy is an essayist who writes from her base at Boomerang Creek.  Her blogs  range from gathering persimmons to thoughts on global pandemics. To share her observations, follow her at “Notes and Reflections".

Afoot with Peekay
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Afoot with Peekay

Peekay, my orange Bengal/tabby cat, is due for his annual checkup and shots.

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Kit at 87
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Kit at 87

From the get-go, Kit has been a survivor and an explorer filled with adventure, joy, and light.

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Pie & Whiskey
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Pie & Whiskey

I love the title of a 2017 book edited by Kate Lebo and Samuel Ligon—Pie & Whiskey: Writers Under the Influence of Butter & Booze.

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A Perfect Summer Movie
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A Perfect Summer Movie

It is the middle of July and I was desperate for some relief from the heat and the weight of upsetting news that takes a physical toll on the body and soul these days.

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Catalina Salter Martin
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Catalina Salter Martin

Last weekend, our granddaughter Catalina graduated from Queens College, Cambridge University, where she has been studying History for the past three years.

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Depression Era Pies
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Depression Era Pies

Recently, I baked a pie for neighbors who are feeling depressed over the current administration’s daily attacks on freedoms and civil rights Americans have long believed were guaranteed by our constitution.

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Inés Salter Martin
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Inés Salter Martin

On Father’s Day, our amazing granddaughter Inés was among the largest graduating class on record at Stanford University’s 2025 Commencement.

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Unplanned Events
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Unplanned Events

Life is filled with unplanned events that can be majorly inconvenient or turn into a pleasant surprise.

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Walks Among Wildflowers
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Walks Among Wildflowers

When Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out on their Voyage of Discovery across the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase over two centuries ago, they surveyed the plants and animals found west of the Mississippi.

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Notre-Dame de Paris
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Notre-Dame de Paris

On April 15, 2019, one of the world’s most iconic and beloved architectural masterpieces, Notre-Dame Cathedral, burst into flames.

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Peekay’s First Year
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Peekay’s First Year

Peekay came into my life almost a year ago, wrapped like a newborn in a little blanket up to his chin, his big ears flat with worry.

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A Tribute to John
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A Tribute to John

When Kit and I bought our home in the Sierra foothills four years ago, there was much to be done to make it ready for our April move to Northern CA.

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Wisteria
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Wisteria

In April, my thoughts turn to spring and the time when I set off for Italy to paint for the first time.

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