A writer · A teacher · A life well lived
One of the things I had to give up when my husband died was the publishing contract that I had on my middle grade/high school fantasy novel that I had worked so hard on and was so excited to see coming to print. It was a gutting decision, but one…

I remember the days leading up to my 30th birthday. I had just gotten home from Chicago, having attained topic approval for my dissertation for…
I had my first contact day with students today. It felt like slipping into an old glove. For the first time in years, my professional…
By the time that Violet was born, I was losing my mind at the idea of having to go back to my job in…
Logan’s last year of pre-school was a difficult one. Everyday at the end of the day if I wasn’t there to pick him up, he…

Hi, I’m Kate! I am the author of this blog that takes you on a journey from books to widowhood to teaching and everything in between.