The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
Author Archives: Meryl Yourish
Two sad losses: Mary Travers and Henry Gibson
So sad. But I didn’t know they were both in their seventies! Mary Travers of Peter, Paul, and Mary is gone. No more Puff the Magic Dragon. Or any of the sixties protest songs that I still love to hear, … Continue reading
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Going to the birds
I know I should write about all the serious things going down, like the Goldstone Commission hatchet job. Or ACORN. And yet, all I want to do is, well, walk on the beach, swim, and take pictures of giant gulls. … Continue reading
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Morning beach walk
The view from my window. It’s hot and lovely and I’ll be hitting the beach soon.
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Where in the world is Meryl?
Here. Aaaaah. I can feel my stress melting away.
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J-Street: The lobby that isn’t
One of the things that struck me in the New York Times’ hagiography of J-Street is this quote: The average age of the dozen or so staff members is about 30. Ben-Ami speaks for, and to, this post-Holocaust generation. “They’re … Continue reading
The “U” in UN stands for “Useless”
UNIFIL was warned ten days beforehand that Lebanese terrorists planned to fire rockets into Israel. They were even told what kind of rockets were going to be used. And so, UNIFIL took that information and warned Israel. Oh, wait. No … Continue reading
Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel, Lebanon 5 Comments
Demolishing the opposition
This is where Meryl was on Saturday night: I’ll bet you thought from the headline this was a political post. Nope. I was at the Amelia County Fair, which featured a Demolition Derby tonight. This is the picture of the … Continue reading
Posted in American Scene, Life 4 Comments
Caturday: A study in Gracie
Because both Tiggers have been the bigger clowns, the ones who stick near me like glue, and the most easily photographed, today, I bring you: Gracie. First we have Gracie waking up from a nap that she decided to take … Continue reading
Posted in Cats 4 Comments
Memories of 9/11
Allah’s post is superb. All I can add is this: Eight weeks later, on November 15th, my friend, her son, and I went out to dinner at my favorite steakhouse in Montclair, NJ, twelve miles west of Manhattan. The wind … Continue reading
Posted in American Scene, Terrorism 1 Comment
The Goldstone commission: A kangaroo court report
In the next couple of weeks, the UN will be releasing the results of the inquiry by Richard Goldstone into what they will determine are war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza. Goldstone has been insisting that although the UN … Continue reading
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Netanyahu’s visit to Russia
There is much speculation as to why the Israeli Prime Minister would visit Russia secretly, renting a private jet to keep his actions quiet. He could be discussing Iranian weapons deals with Russia, as the story says: Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper … Continue reading
Wednesday SNB
Very interesting… Ynet says Benjamin Netanyahu took a trip to Russia to discuss their selling of arms to Iran. The PM’s office says he never left the country. There are also rumors that Bibi visited an Arab nation that has … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, News Briefs, Politics 3 Comments
Update on my letter to the AP
I never did get an answer to my letter to the AP, asking why they keep using the phrase “traditionally Arab” to describe east Jerusalem. But I notice that phrase hasn’t been used lately. The AP seems to be using … Continue reading
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Monday SNB
Yeah, sure. And you’ve perfected the flying carpet, too: Iran says it’s developed weapons systems that will intercept stealth missiles. I think I can still hear the peals of laughter from the Pentagon over this report. Hamas backs off on … Continue reading