A Very Special Occasion

November has me appreciating chilly mornings, fall foliage, hearty soups, and sweaters. Gratitude spills out as I prepare for Thanksgiving and remember past traditions and gatherings that have warmed my heart.

ByKateNovember 21, 20224Comments

Blog Life

Be Present for the Dance

The last three years have seen me ponder my must-takes in the event of an evacuation as changes in weather patterns increase the threat of forest fires.

ByKateSeptember 22, 20222Comments

Blog Life Teaching

A New-Found Appreciation for Bookmarks

The other day I sat reading a book and paused, thinking it must be time to start preparing dinner. I reached into a small basket on my desk for a bookmark and came up empty-handed.

ByKateAugust 3, 20222Comments

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Love Actually …Transcends Borders

Last June I spent a week in New York City. I bought a postcard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and sent it to my friend Yelena in Russia, June 26, 2021. I love mailing postcards when I travel.

ByKateJuly 16, 20223Comments

Blog Life Wellbeing

Unapologetically Myself

A few months ago, severe abdominal pain and sudden weight loss had me at the doctor’s office for a CT scan. The scan revealed a large mass had taken up residence in my abdomen. How long had it been there, and what did this interloper represent?

ByKateJune 15, 20222Comments

Blog Life Teaching

What is Life Mirroring for You?

This weekend, a good friend accompanied me on my daily walk. We chatted, enjoying the sunshine and spring’s unfolding. Each time I walk this trail, there’s something new to see. Walking with my friend made that more apparent as he pointed out sites I’d never noticed.

ByKateMay 5, 20220Comments

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The Hope of What’s Ahead

I keep mulling over in my mind a couple of relationships that have become strained. I started to write difficult, but strained is a better descriptor. What has changed? Have I changed? And why am I continuing to agonize over them?

ByKateApril 21, 20220Comments

Blog Creativity Life

What Is Your Instrument?

This morning I went to write and found the ink in my fountain pen had dried up. I unscrewed the nib, washed it all, and replaced the cartridge. It had been a week since I’d written anything.

ByKateMarch 21, 20221Comment

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Growing Kindness

Life is complicated and solutions are more complex than we know. Every being on planet Earth has a vision of life shaded by their life experiences, culture, and an environment unique to them. My vision of humanity imagines each individual living in a high-rise apartment that extends for thousands of miles.

ByKateMarch 2, 20220Comments

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Resilience of the Heart

Whether they are cats, dogs, hamsters, or horses, animals are family. Sometimes they are better at relating to us than some of our human family members.

ByKateFebruary 2, 20220Comments