Happy May, Friends of Faye! May has always been one of my favorite transitional months—historically recognized by a series of shifts: away from the frantic pace of the end of another year of teaching and a shift towards the more relaxed pace of summer; away from essay grading and towards beach reading; away from weekend […]

Happy April, Friends of Faye! Once upon a time—in a time before words like “pandemic” and “vaccines” had become cultural mainstays—I was, admittedly a bit of a glamour girl, not unlike Faye. I think it was this shared trait that enabled Faye and me to bond all those years ago. We did meet, after all, […]

Top o’ the Morning to you, Friends of Faye! Along with the arrival of leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, and Irish soda bread, it would appear that the first signs of spring are also beginning to reveal themselves, and our girl Faye could not be more excited! While she spent the majority of the past few previous […]

Happy Valentine’s Day, friends of Faye! Winter has arrived in all its blustery, snowy glory—a sign from Mother Nature herself that it’s time to lean into a slower, cozier pace. These days find our kitties, Faye included, spending more time indoors—enveloped in their blankets and beds, cuddled alongside their suite-mates, and adopting a gentler mood. […]

Happy New Year, Friends of Faye! As we welcome both the beginning of a new year and the arrival of the winter’s chill, Faye’s mood is full Hygge. For those who may be unfamiliar, hygge (pronounced hue-guh) is a Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment. […]