In My Mind, I'm Gone To…

Where do you go in your mind? When you need a moment of peace or comfort or happiness or clarity, what scene does your mind’s eye play for you? Even as adults, our imaginations can help us–if we exercise it.

Hold up. Wait a second. I have an announcement to make. A big one.

The other day, out of nowhere, the famous and feral mustache cat jumped on my lap! I couldn’t believe it. I know many of you told me it was only a matter of time, but I couldn’t imagine that cat would ever trust humans enough.

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He didn’t stay long. Just testing it out. Look at his little face, so uncomfortable.

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  1. Ramona Puckett says:

    I had all of his albums when I was in high school, my friends and I spent hours listening. Thank you for sharing this!

  2. Ann Riddle says:

    Loved reading your story…in the dark…propped up in bed…sipping hot milk with Vanilla, and tv playing Criminal Minds. It’s after 11 and this is my quiet time before sleep. I love James Taylor, too, and your story touched my heart. Thank you for sharing. I shall dream his music this night…wonderful rest! Sweet dreams to you!

  3. Mary Rauch says:

    I swear you must be my sister from another mother. Everything you just posted, especially the James Taylor part absolutely resonated with my thinking and dreams.

  4. Carol says:

    What an adventure! I must say that you are a little more adventurous than I am. I probably would have quit after the museum was closed. I am thankful that you continued on. I personally think that James Taylor is one of the best musicians that I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing this with us!!

  5. Oh, I’m so glad I’m not the only one who does stuff like that when we’re in the presence of the spirits of our heroes! I walked the grounds of the home where Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote her poetry. I hung out in Central Park where John Lennon used to walk. I visited the Algonquin Hotel where members of the Algonquin Round Table (famous writers, play writes and artists from the 50’s and 60’s) used to gather. Their spirits linger and if we’re really lucky, and stand very still, we can feel it! So glad you got the chance to do that … and good luck with the college thing. My daughter just went through it with my oldest grandson and she is still suffering separation anxiety after 3 months!

  6. Irene says:

    Rebekah you are so lucky to have Mustache Cat. Our 17 year old cat died the Monday before Thanksgiving. He was more like a kid. It has been really hard. I guess that sounds strange to some but as you know we really get attached to our pets.

  7. Rebecca M. says:

    I laughed out loud at your “might as well eat”. If you can’t do what you really want…. Seriously I loved the post and I love James Taylor. It seems that your experience actually turned out better than you’d planned. So you didn’t see the museum, but you saw the place where he lived and grew! How wonderful. Your daughter is beautiful, by the way. And isn’t it exciting that she’s looking at colleges? Good for her; she has lots of excitement ahead.

  8. Jennifer says:

    That’s wonderful! I am a big JT fan, too! I was planning that museum trip right along with you, til you said it was closed.

  9. Joan says:

    I go to Vermont, a place I called home when I as in college. I go to my friends, alive and deceased, and I pray to the God of my youth.

  10. Kimberly Diener says:

    That is wonderful news about Mustache cat! His first time on you lap may have been uncomfortable to him, but he will soon try again and each time stay longer. I have a feral cat you can’t pick her up but she will jump on my lap and stay there for hours having me rub her belly, it has to be her idea.

    You ask where do you go in your imagination…I go to the beach of Lake Huron, we went to the beach in the summer time as a kid and later when I could drive my friends and I would pile into my car and off we went to the beach. I lived out west for a few years and I did love the mountains but when I moved back to Michigan and the lakes got warm enough I had to go to the beach and get into the water and boy it felt like it gave strength back to me.

  11. Dianne says:

    Rebekah: You lucky girl. To have the chance to find his childhood home. WOW I am also an obsessed lover of all things James Taylor. I have the songs and know them by heart. I even go to his web site to get updates. The Secret of Life is also my favorite. Years ago I had a chance to go to his concert at a local college. It was a beautiful night as we all sat on the hill around the ampi theatre. His voice was crystal clear. I love that about his great music. You can hear the words so well. I saw that his son and daughter from his first marriage to Carly are also musicians. Thank again so much for sharing your visit. I always look forward to the wonderful things you give us to ponder.

  12. Krista says:

    That house is stunning! Can you imagine how wonderful it would be to open all those doors and enjoy the fresh breeze. They really loved windows and weren’t concerned about any privacy. I would hate to clean all those windows and I would have massive toddler finger prints all over them. His home definitely feels very peaceful. I could relax and let loose there! What a fun adventure for you. Good luck to your daughter in her college adventures. It’s such a fun time in life.

  13. Elizabeth Brewer says:

    I grew up on James Taylor music. My parents always listened to his and now I do. My place is the beach house my grandparents rent every summer. I close my eyes and think about all the good times. If I am anxious or mad, it will make me feel better.

  14. maureen bruner says:

    some of the best concerts I have ever attended; outdoor venue, under the stars. Yes, I am a JT junkie too!

  15. l bryant says:

    So glad to see that your feral friend has started to trust. We now have “Old Gent” as a part of our household. For several years we saw this solid white cat in the distance that would run for his life if you even glanced at him. After nine months of slowly baiting him in with daily food “meetups” he let me actually touch him. It took an additional 3 months and he let me pet him. Shortly after that he disappeared for 5 days. When he reappeared he was badly injured. I took advantage of his trust and used food to bait him into a cage. He freaked out but I got him to the vet and had him treated, vaccinated and neutered. Today he comes into our home and interacts with all of our cats and dogs. He sleeps on the beds and has learned how to beg just like all the pets. When he sits in my lap and purrs or wants to rub against my leg I know it’s because he loves and trusts us.

  16. carleen says:

    Mustache came to you because he knew you needed comforting…animals know when we are hurting..im so sorry to read about your passing..

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In My Mind, I’m Gone To…

Where do you go in your mind? When you need a moment of peace or comfort or happiness or clarity, what scene does your mind’s eye play for you? Even as adults, our imaginations can help us–if we exercise it.

Hold up. Wait a second. I have an announcement to make. A big one.

The other day, out of nowhere, the famous and feral mustache cat jumped on my lap! I couldn’t believe it. I know many of you told me it was only a matter of time, but I couldn’t imagine that cat would ever trust humans enough.

IMG_6693

He didn’t stay long. Just testing it out. Look at his little face, so uncomfortable.

Continue reading

  1. Ramona Puckett says:

    I had all of his albums when I was in high school, my friends and I spent hours listening. Thank you for sharing this!

  2. Ann Riddle says:

    Loved reading your story…in the dark…propped up in bed…sipping hot milk with Vanilla, and tv playing Criminal Minds. It’s after 11 and this is my quiet time before sleep. I love James Taylor, too, and your story touched my heart. Thank you for sharing. I shall dream his music this night…wonderful rest! Sweet dreams to you!

  3. Mary Rauch says:

    I swear you must be my sister from another mother. Everything you just posted, especially the James Taylor part absolutely resonated with my thinking and dreams.

  4. Carol says:

    What an adventure! I must say that you are a little more adventurous than I am. I probably would have quit after the museum was closed. I am thankful that you continued on. I personally think that James Taylor is one of the best musicians that I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing this with us!!

  5. Oh, I’m so glad I’m not the only one who does stuff like that when we’re in the presence of the spirits of our heroes! I walked the grounds of the home where Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote her poetry. I hung out in Central Park where John Lennon used to walk. I visited the Algonquin Hotel where members of the Algonquin Round Table (famous writers, play writes and artists from the 50’s and 60’s) used to gather. Their spirits linger and if we’re really lucky, and stand very still, we can feel it! So glad you got the chance to do that … and good luck with the college thing. My daughter just went through it with my oldest grandson and she is still suffering separation anxiety after 3 months!

  6. Irene says:

    Rebekah you are so lucky to have Mustache Cat. Our 17 year old cat died the Monday before Thanksgiving. He was more like a kid. It has been really hard. I guess that sounds strange to some but as you know we really get attached to our pets.

  7. Rebecca M. says:

    I laughed out loud at your “might as well eat”. If you can’t do what you really want…. Seriously I loved the post and I love James Taylor. It seems that your experience actually turned out better than you’d planned. So you didn’t see the museum, but you saw the place where he lived and grew! How wonderful. Your daughter is beautiful, by the way. And isn’t it exciting that she’s looking at colleges? Good for her; she has lots of excitement ahead.

  8. Jennifer says:

    That’s wonderful! I am a big JT fan, too! I was planning that museum trip right along with you, til you said it was closed.

  9. Joan says:

    I go to Vermont, a place I called home when I as in college. I go to my friends, alive and deceased, and I pray to the God of my youth.

  10. Kimberly Diener says:

    That is wonderful news about Mustache cat! His first time on you lap may have been uncomfortable to him, but he will soon try again and each time stay longer. I have a feral cat you can’t pick her up but she will jump on my lap and stay there for hours having me rub her belly, it has to be her idea.

    You ask where do you go in your imagination…I go to the beach of Lake Huron, we went to the beach in the summer time as a kid and later when I could drive my friends and I would pile into my car and off we went to the beach. I lived out west for a few years and I did love the mountains but when I moved back to Michigan and the lakes got warm enough I had to go to the beach and get into the water and boy it felt like it gave strength back to me.

  11. Dianne says:

    Rebekah: You lucky girl. To have the chance to find his childhood home. WOW I am also an obsessed lover of all things James Taylor. I have the songs and know them by heart. I even go to his web site to get updates. The Secret of Life is also my favorite. Years ago I had a chance to go to his concert at a local college. It was a beautiful night as we all sat on the hill around the ampi theatre. His voice was crystal clear. I love that about his great music. You can hear the words so well. I saw that his son and daughter from his first marriage to Carly are also musicians. Thank again so much for sharing your visit. I always look forward to the wonderful things you give us to ponder.

  12. Krista says:

    That house is stunning! Can you imagine how wonderful it would be to open all those doors and enjoy the fresh breeze. They really loved windows and weren’t concerned about any privacy. I would hate to clean all those windows and I would have massive toddler finger prints all over them. His home definitely feels very peaceful. I could relax and let loose there! What a fun adventure for you. Good luck to your daughter in her college adventures. It’s such a fun time in life.

  13. Elizabeth Brewer says:

    I grew up on James Taylor music. My parents always listened to his and now I do. My place is the beach house my grandparents rent every summer. I close my eyes and think about all the good times. If I am anxious or mad, it will make me feel better.

  14. maureen bruner says:

    some of the best concerts I have ever attended; outdoor venue, under the stars. Yes, I am a JT junkie too!

  15. l bryant says:

    So glad to see that your feral friend has started to trust. We now have “Old Gent” as a part of our household. For several years we saw this solid white cat in the distance that would run for his life if you even glanced at him. After nine months of slowly baiting him in with daily food “meetups” he let me actually touch him. It took an additional 3 months and he let me pet him. Shortly after that he disappeared for 5 days. When he reappeared he was badly injured. I took advantage of his trust and used food to bait him into a cage. He freaked out but I got him to the vet and had him treated, vaccinated and neutered. Today he comes into our home and interacts with all of our cats and dogs. He sleeps on the beds and has learned how to beg just like all the pets. When he sits in my lap and purrs or wants to rub against my leg I know it’s because he loves and trusts us.

  16. carleen says:

    Mustache came to you because he knew you needed comforting…animals know when we are hurting..im so sorry to read about your passing..

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