by katiemae | Jan 29, 2019 | Family, Humanity, Kindness
Early in our dating relationship, my now husband, Kenn and I decided to go to a movie with friends. Before heading out, Kenn chose to bring along a beer for the drive. Back in 1979, Idaho didn’t have the open container law it does now. It was legal...
by katiemae | Jan 15, 2019 | Encouragement, Humanity, Kindness, Life, Passion, Purpose
Finding Yourself I’m a little late to the party. Here we are almost halfway through January, and this is my first post of the new year. The truth is, I have taken a much-needed break from blogging these past several weeks. I’ve felt guilty about it, but...
by katiemae | Oct 8, 2018 | Encouragement, Family, Humanity, Kindness, Life, Love
Creating a World of Kindness This past week, our family came face to face with an unexpected storm. My mom’s husband, Don, was packed and ready for his two-week vacation with his dear friend, Bill, in Texas. The morning of his flight as he walked downstairs to...
by katiemae | Sep 17, 2018 | Encouragement, Humanity, Kindness, Life, Perseverance
What Is Your Vision? This week my husband and I woke up to find Max, one of our dachshunds, cowering in the hallway. He wanted to follow his brother upstairs to go outside, but something was preventing him from the task he has done every morning for the past 12 years....
by katiemae | Jul 16, 2018 | authentic, Hope, Humanity, Kindness, Life, Opportunities, Relationships
What If? Walking through the parking lot, I saw a young man approaching people as they walked into the store. Most ignored him, or held up their hand indicating they weren’t interested in anything he had to say. I scanned the door, hoping to get by without being...
by katiemae | Jun 26, 2018 | Humanity, Kindness, Life
Showing Our Humanness In the early 80’s, my husband and I were in a motorcycle accident that put me in the hospital for a week. My two young children, ages 2 and 4, were in the car behind us and while they didn’t see what happened, they felt the effects of...
KatieMae is Kathi Denn. Local Kennewick Author, Writer, Wife, Mother to four, Friend to many, on a journey to make an impact in my world, one word at a time. 
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