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Today I’ve Been Married Twenty-Five-Years

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Mac and Phebe Married

Wow! Oh Wow! Mac and I have been married twenty-five-years today, July 10, 2018. This is one of those Once in a Lifetime events. First, I have to tell you I am in awe, over-whelmed, and humbled that Mac chose me, making my life a wonderful fairy-tale. A journey that I hope continues for many […]

Rules, Art, and Satisfaction of “NO”

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The word No

I SAID, “NO” — in a world where we are conditioned to not say “No”. It may hurt someone’s feelings. You’re being disagreeable…or worst of all, you’re living outside the herd. I was invited to a gala, a big gala at a country club. Just me, not Mac. “It will be good for you to get out,” she […]

Saved by a Cat

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We Love You Harold Photo

Have you ever been saved by the love of an animal? Saved by a Cat? I was. I really was…I’m alive today because of a stray grey cat (Simon the Cat). It was 1983. I was just out of college and living on Abbott Avenue, just up the road from SMU. I had my first miserable […]

Chocolate Fix Cured by a Blender

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Chocolate Sauce and Strawberries

That’s right, with only four ingredients you can get your Chocolate Fix from a Blender—or in my case, a Vitamix. It’s delicious, easy and usable in assorted ways. Serve warm as a dipping sauce with fruit or ice cream. You can also grab a mixing bowl, pour in the chocolate and stir-in anything you like in […]

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Phebe Phillips, 2021, Podcaster, Cat Lover, Poet, Storyteller

Phebe Phillips is best known for whimsical plush toys that filled the shelves of Neiman Marcus, FAO, and many fine retailers for 25-years. Today, she creates The Literary Catcast Podcast—dedicated to the preservation of vintage books and writings with cats as main characters, bringing them into the modern awareness of a podcast. She has books in the works, and is a felt artist. She and her husband left the city of Dallas in 2023 to live deep in the woods of North East Texas. They have seven cats, many raccoons, opossums, and deer.

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Phebe’s podcast—dedicated to the preservation of vintage books and writings with cats as main characters, bringing their awareness into the modern form of a podcast. Available on all podcast platforms.

The Literary CatCast Podcast

Phebe’s book: Why Me? Positive Verse for Loss & Sadness

Phebe's book: Why Me? Positive Verse for Loss & Sadness.

Phebe’s book, in Spanish / English combo language.

Phebe's book: Why Me?Positive Verse for Loss & Sadness, in Spanish.

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