Category Archives: Life

Monday Musings: Running

Posted on November 9, 2015 by KathyH

Today’s topic is running. Last week I wrote about being a shitty meditator; I’m also a shitty runner. But I’m doing it – slowly and painfully – and getting it done. Every Thanksgiving, there’s a four-mile Race for the Pies … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading and Listening to This Week

Posted on November 5, 2015 by KathyH

I Always Loved You by Robin Oliveira imagines the relationship between painters Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas. I’ve had to put it down temporarily to focus on some teaching prep, but so far, it’s a lovely novel that evokes the … Continue reading →

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Travel Tuesdays: The Philippines

Posted on November 3, 2015 by KathyH

In June 2015, we traveled to the Philippines. This trip was a long time in the making – hubby’s family lives over there and had been inviting us to visit for years. With kids, schedules, and expenses, it wasn’t a journey … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Morning rituals

Posted on November 2, 2015 by KathyH

I’ve been doing some sort of morning ritual off and on since 2007, when I first started Morning Pages. While completing my master’s, I designed a course that included daily meditation and free-writing every morning. Once I went back to … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading and Listening To This Week

Posted on October 29, 2015 by KathyH

This week, I’m catching up on my podcasts. I’ve changed my subscribe setting to unsubscribe for all of them, and I’m going through my list and listening to each episode. Here are a few I’m looking forward to hearing: The … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Living a stress-managed life

Posted on October 26, 2015 by KathyH

I’ve taken time away from blogging for a variety reasons, some personal and some professional. This time of year is always busy as I settle into the groove of another school year – new students, new schedules, new routines. Life … Continue reading →

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Sonoma Sister Weekend, Part 2

Posted on June 29, 2015 by KathyH

Friday afternoon Following our spa morning, we began our afternoon at Merry Edwards Winery, just around the corner from our house. It was here that we learned about the Russian River valley, its wines (primarily Pinot Noir and Chardonnay), and … Continue reading →

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Sonoma Sister Weekend, Part 1

Posted on March 30, 2015 by KathyH

I recently celebrated a milestone birthday (yay, 4-0!), and my two sisters and I decided to meet up on the West Coast for a little relaxation and fun. Good food, good wine, springtime weather – Sonoma seemed like the perfect … Continue reading →

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Orlando Holidays

Posted on January 6, 2015 by KathyH

The schools here shut down for two weeks over Christmas and New Year’s, and my husband works limited hours and enjoys some vacation days. Since we all were home at the same time, we decided to take a mini-vacation over the … Continue reading →

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Phew!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by KathyH

Fifty-thousand words in about 20 days is taxing on the wrists. But I started a new project, one I’ve hesitated writing for a long time. Now was a good time and NaNo a good reason to write the SFD (“shitty … Continue reading →

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