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My cat, Panic, is 21 years old and subverts every stereotype about cats that you can imagine. Cats have a reputation as being aloof and unpleasant, but in reality, they’re just as behaviorally diverse as dogs.

When my plants wither, it feels like a reflection of my own setbacks

Taking care of myself and my plants can be an uphill battle

Kate not Katie: Why I dropped the ‘i’ in my name

As I got older, my name started to feel like a too-small sweater

My parents’ divorce stopped me from being the kid I wanted to be. Here’s how I healed.

I realized every family has their own story, and this is mine