I Lulled Her into a Purring Sleep

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windows, so my cat ran away. I almost lost her in the snowy forest.When I finally captured her back, she was shivering and shaking like a newborn baby, mid-colic, desperate for sleep but not able to calm her own body. I took her in my arms. I shushed her, and I cradled her, and I rubbed the length of her spine. I lulled her into a purring sleep.My cat often senses when I am in pain. She will sit on the exact spot of my left hip where I need it when I am in pain. She will pull in my energy and shake it off.This morning I sat down to finish work before officially taking the day off. I hadn’t even said good morning to my cat, but she pawed her way up the couch, crawled into my lap, and curled up like she was that baby. I rubbed the length of her spine. I cradled her softly.This last part was not a dream.E. Katherine Kottaras holds an M.A. in English and an M.S. in Kinesiology with a focus on Integrative Wellness, and she is a

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contemplative writer and holistic teacher, having worked at the middle, high school, and community college levels for over two decades. She is a yoga teacher, personal trainer, and health coach while also living with invisible illnesses and neurodivergence, and as such, she is passionate about mindfulness, bodily self-determination, and health equity. As the queer daughter of an immigrant, Katherine believes that holistic and inclusive approaches to expression, healing, and growth should be accessible to all.Connect with Katherine on all the social medias: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katherinekottaras/">IG,</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyYfIbvSqF_A-bpgGXtFR6Q">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ebkottaras">FB</a>, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/ekaterini-katherine-kottaras-76773829">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ekathkatastic">Twitter</a>, or at <a href="http://katherinekottaras.com/">katherinekottaras.com</a></article></body>

Even in my dreams, she invites me to settle, and for that, I am grateful

my cat, photo by writer

(A few nights ago, I had a dream that I was telling someone my dream, and midway through my retelling, I realized how boring it is to tell someone your dream and how it’s even more boring to have to listen. So I stopped talking.)

(I mean, inside my dream: I stopped talking.)

But last night, I dreamt my cat and I went on a road trip in the snow to stay at a friend’s house.

(I hope you will forgive me for continuing.)

Our friend was also hosting another cat and a dog and a squirrel, so of course, my cat lost her mind over the squirrel, and she tried to chase it down. My friend’s house had no closed walls and all open windows, so my cat ran away. I almost lost her in the snowy forest.

When I finally captured her back, she was shivering and shaking like a newborn baby, mid-colic, desperate for sleep but not able to calm her own body. I took her in my arms. I shushed her, and I cradled her, and I rubbed the length of her spine. I lulled her into a purring sleep.

My cat often senses when I am in pain. She will sit on the exact spot of my left hip where I need it when I am in pain. She will pull in my energy and shake it off.

This morning I sat down to finish work before officially taking the day off. I hadn’t even said good morning to my cat, but she pawed her way up the couch, crawled into my lap, and curled up like she was that baby. I rubbed the length of her spine. I cradled her softly.

This last part was not a dream.

E. Katherine Kottaras holds an M.A. in English and an M.S. in Kinesiology with a focus on Integrative Wellness, and she is a contemplative writer and holistic teacher, having worked at the middle, high school, and community college levels for over two decades. She is a yoga teacher, personal trainer, and health coach while also living with invisible illnesses and neurodivergence, and as such, she is passionate about mindfulness, bodily self-determination, and health equity. As the queer daughter of an immigrant, Katherine believes that holistic and inclusive approaches to expression, healing, and growth should be accessible to all.