Witty Kitty Cat Cafe and Book Bar
Virtual Cat Cafe and Book Bar: Books About Animals, Art, Vegan Recipes, and Links to Adoptables!
Yes, it’s a wolf, not a wildcat, but we still love this new drawing we just bought at the Heard Museum‘s Student Art Show! It’s called DREAMCATCHER and it’s by 15-year-old Navajo student, Miya White. We’re heading up to Yellowstone National Park for a wolf-watching expedition in early spring, so this puts us in the mood. And, for some reason – the girl, the kindred animal, the detailed design of the dreamcatcher – it just speaks to us. We love the Heard – one of the best things about Phoenix.
Yesterday we had an outdoors memorial for my friend who passed away, during which a hawk flew overhead. One friend got very excited, saying predatory birds are a good sign according to Navajo custom. I later looked it up and found hawks symbolize a connection to the spirit world. I’ve become interested in Native American religions and their respect toward animals, so when I was at the Heard Museum last night for a member event, I bought this book, The Navajo and the Animal People, by Steve Pavlik. See the hawk in the bottom right corner of the cover 🙂 I will always remember my friend whenever I see one of these beautiful birds.