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My name is Shizue Tomoda. After retiring from the international civil service, I pursue my interest in creative writing.
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Category Archives: Cat
Essay: Euthanasia for Tomi
One month has passed since I sent Tomi, my female feline companion for the last 18 years, off on her new journey. She was put to sleep because she was suffering from kidney failure. Prior to her falling critically ill, … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Cat, Euthanasia, Memoir
Tagged animal health, cat pension, tuna sashimi
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Essay: Euthanasia for Malice
When I first saw on TV at home in France the scenes of the coastal towns and villages in the Tohoku area totally devastated by the massive tsunami immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, I somehow … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Cat, Euthanasia, Memoir, Nostalgia
Tagged animal shelter, fatal encounter, Geneva, Manx, mercy killing, Norwegian forest cat, veterinarian
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Essay: Attention seeker
Taro was a lone and apartment-bound cat. Perhaps for this reason, he demanded much attention in the evening while awake. If I brought work home or tried to write letters, he came to sit right on top of whatever was … Continue reading
Essay: Midnight hair stylist
One night I dreamed that someone was softly combing my hair. It gave me such a good feeling, as when my mother used to do so when I was a little girl. But this tenderness did not last too long … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Cat, Humour
Tagged grooming, hair stylist, midnight, pet, punk look, rough tongue, training
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Essay: A Grieving cat
We all have different shades of emotion. We may feel happy, sad, serene or angry, depending on what situation we are in. Cats also have feelings. Do you know how a cat expresses its sorrow when it loses its loved … Continue reading