Every morning I follow a ritual. I make my coffee and look out the back yard to see my feral cat. She lives in a cedar box I found on the Internet. To keep her warm, I made a nest inside with a cat pillow. Who knew cat pillows existed? She’s had a tough life scrounging for food, so I’ve made it easy for her. I place her kibble in a porcelain dish on the platform of a double wooden swing. It has a roof, which gives some protection if it rains.

My neighbors hate multiple cats running around, so I have tried to trap her.