Stories, Students & A Life I Love

A writer · A teacher · A life well lived

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  • 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…

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  • What It’s Really Like

    A lot of the time I get from people the “I don’t know how you do it all” comment. And the truth is, I really…

  • French Scenes & Mommy Life

    I was 20 years old and riding a train to either Versailles or Fontainebleau. At that time in my life, I was a devoted student…

  • I’m a Reformed Anti-Breastfeeding Mom

    I admit it. Before I had my son, I thought breast feeding was the strangest thing. My boobs were supposed to do what? I was…

  • My New Favorite Phrase

    I don’t know why some people take it upon themselves when they learn that a woman is pregnant or is a new mom to vomit…

● About Me

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.