What I Learned From My Phobia-Ridden Cat

Ever heard the term scaredy-cat? Whoever invented that turn of phrase knows my cat, Miney. She's afraid of just about everything. Though she's been an outdoor cat most of her life, when I let her out after her feeding she skedaddles to the dark cavern beneath our century-old farmhouse, only reappearing when I call her for the next meal.



The other day I realized the correlation between my phobia-ridden cat and me.



I know Miney would be fine lazing on the front porch soaking in a sunny day. ...