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…
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…
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…
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…
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…

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.