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My Old Kentucky Home
Greg and I decided we would not see each other on our wedding day until I walked down the aisle, so I stayed with my parents. My family had arrived the day before from Louisville. I arrived to their hotel room after the rehearsal dinner festivities. ...
read moreThe Power Of Compliments
Compliments are important. What Are Compliments If gratitude and generosity had a baby, it might be a compliment. Compliment people when they treat you kindly walking out of an elevator or holding a door. Compliment people when they take time to he...
read moreListening: The Struggle Is Real
I struggle with listening. I experience hearing loss. So hearing, and by extension listening, are difficult for me. Really listening means I am absolutely present to a situation. Honest to goodness presence (which is a true gift we can give one anot...
read moreFinding Funny
From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere. Dr. Seuss I wish I was funny. I love to laugh, though I don't do it enough. I love jokes, though I don't tell jokes very well. I love to be around funny people. They just seem to ...
read moreAbout Katie
Born in Louisville. Live in Atlanta. Curious by nature. Researcher by education. Writer by practice. Grateful heart by desire.
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The Stage Is On Fire, a memoir about hope and change, reasons for voyaging, and dreams burning down can be purchased on Amazon.