My Volunteer Journal: Episode 64 – Kitten Rehab
Dirty, Tiny Kitten There are advantages and disadvantages to being thegoodmuse. Advantage – people come and ask you to help them like you are a superhero. Disadvantage – people come and ask you to help...
View ArticleUPDATE! My Volunteer Journal: Episode 64 – Angels from Heaven Save a Muse & a...
Dirty Kitty From Episode 64 Grows Up & Becomes "Chrissy" Back in April, I had a dirty, starving kitten in a Frito Lays box shoved into my arms. I didn’t really have a clue how I was going to find...
View ArticleTheGoodMuse Explains: What’s The Lamest Thing About Volunteering?
TheGoodMuse Thinks After an in-depth investigation of male hostility towards Jane Austen and adoration of all things thong we return this week to the focus of this blog and answer… What is the lamest...
View ArticleMy Volunteer Journal: Episode 67 – I Take a Shower with PETA
Freezing for Furry Friends Ladies and Gentleman, the following is an account of my weirdest volunteer activity as TheGoodMuse- yet. I had never volunteered with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment...
View ArticleMy Volunteer Journal: Episode 68 – People with Allergies to Cats Shouldn’t...
Mercedes & Kitty Kat Don’t volunteer with cats if you’re allergic. I repeat, differently: If you are allergic to cats do not volunteer with them. En espanol: No voluntario con los gatos si usted...
View ArticleMy Volunteer Journal: Episode 69 – Lucky
Lucky Chillin on my Kitchen Table It took a long time to write this one, as I’m still a little sad about it: I was driving across country over the holidays and had the… distinct pleasure… of stopping...
View ArticleTheGoodMuse Explains: Why Do I Have to Submit to a Polygraph to Adopt a Pet?
Hi You do not have to submit to a polygraph to adopt a pet. Clearly, I have not been doing a good job as thegoodmuse. My only job is to offer a first person account of volunteering or all thing...
View ArticleMy Radio Interview with Holly!
Here is my first radio talk show interview for Holly’s Advice 4b2c. http://hollysadvice4b2c.com/raegan-payne-the-good-muse/ AND here are some behind the scenes stories to make the listen more...
View ArticleMy Interview with Trailer Talks!
Interview me during tea please!!!! Hey guys! I did an interview with this great little start up called Trailer Talks. Check it out here! I wave my hands around a bit, but don’t worry nobody was hurt...
View ArticleVolunteer Journal #86 – Los Angeles Rabbit Foundation
Where I belong? An actual conversation with my brother: Me: I’m going to help bunnies. Brother: Playboy bunnies. Me: No, bunny bunnies. Brother: They’re an invasive species. Me: No, house bunnies....
View ArticleMy Wish List for the 100
Me & My Buds In Alaska! I’ve only got a few projects left on my way to 100. As I’ve suggested before I have no idea right now what I’m going to be able to do or how I’m going to finish this list....
View ArticleMy SuperChangeYourLife Interview
I just did an interview with Stanley Bronstein from Superchangeyourlife.com . We talked about what gets me up in the morning, my favorite groups I’ve worked with, what happens when it all goes wrong,...
View ArticleProud to be Cruelty Free
I would venture a guess that the majority of human beings want to use cruelty free cosmetic/beauty products. I don’t think people walk around saying, “I would like my perfume to be worn by a rat first...
View ArticleVolunteer Journal #91 – No Kill Los Angeles (NKLA.org)
The NKLA Shelter I have seen it! I have seen the future of animal rescue organizations. [pause] I had to see it early on a Saturday morning… But it was worth it!!!! NKLA.org or the No Kill Los...
View ArticleMy Interview with Blogger Effect about TheGoodMuse
Me lovin on my cat. Hello Everyone, I did another really short, tiny, lilliputian interview with the Blogger Effect for their Heart of Blogging Series. It’s pretty much awesome. You can read it here!...
View ArticleFeatured In Ladies Home Journal Dec. 13/Jan. 14
I’m honored to be one of Ladies Home Journal’s 16 Women Who Made the World Happier this year. Who doesn’t like to make people happy? Many thanks to the staff of Ladies Home Journal, who interviewed me...
View ArticleVolunteer Journal #102 – Raising Money 4 Homeless Pets
Me and Kitten Dave at NKLA I am participating in the coolest event and I want all of you to join me because you could possibly win gift certificates to Timberland! We’re going to turn $10 into $1,000....
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