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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  • Let’s Skip the Honeymoon

    Is a honeymoon mandatory? I would think not, but as I began to plan my wedding, I realized how quickly people were willing to give…

  • I did it!!

    Things that have changed recently: 1.) I bought a new car, but not just a new to me car, but a new  car for the first…

  • Into the Wild & The Wild Truth

    I found Into the Wild when I was going through the last breakup I would have before I would meet my future husband. The end of…

  • Dallas & the Seasons of My Life

    I’ve spent the last week decompressing from being in Dallas, Texas for much of last week. I was there for my final doctoral residency. Once…

● 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.