Posted by Kathy on Mar 10, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Do you remember the freedom of tempera paint on your fingers poised above butcher paper? You didn’t worry or analyze whether you were doing it right. No, you just painted in smears and swooshes– caught up in the messy, whoopee-ness! What happened? When did we start thinking that messy was bad and drawing inside the lines was golden?  The problem is this world  is messy and those of us...

Posted by Kathy on Feb 27, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” ~ Jim Rohn   Last week I got an emergency email from a friend who needed prayer, the kind of prayer we ask for when our life gets thrown a curve ball. It is a wake up call to notice what we may have lost sight of, that life is...

Posted by Kathy on Feb 22, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Driving home on a two-lane highway, I saw the sign that read, “Caution Tough Mudder Event in Progress.” My friend Bub and I read it out loud and then laughed hysterically! I told her, “I think we are both tough mudders( mothers).” Bub agreed. Like every mom, she has walked some tough places, yet she is one of the kindest and strongest women I know. Being a tough mudder means you carry a...

Posted by Kathy on Feb 13, 2013 in Blog | 2 comments

Have you ever been called a dreamer? Or a fool? And are you often tagged as a misfit, a loner, eccentric, a crazy-idea junkie, an arsty-fartsy idealist or, simply put, just a weirdo? You’re not alone. You are a beautiful troublemaker who blossoms outside the box. So, if you are asking when to pounce on that quirky, crazy idea? My answer is NOW! Two and a half years ago I sold everything,...

Posted by Kathy on Feb 8, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

One of the most humbling gifts to me  has been connection with women who have been touched by my books.  My friend, Amy is one of those gifts.  Amy Christelle Brown is a singer, songwriter, wife, mother and sister living in Northwest Arkansas with her family. About 6 months ago, Amy shared a song she had written and recorded and I was blown away by the lyrics and power of  her song. She...

Posted by Kathy on Feb 20, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

“And time for reflection with colleagues is for me a lifesaver; it is not just a nice thing to do if you have the time. It is the only way you can survive.” Margaret J. Wheatley   I cracked up when I saw  this ad that featured glasses with tiny lights for seeing in dimly lit places. My immediate thought was that this would make a great Saturday Night Live segment. As I watched the ad...