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 | Aug 13, 2018 | Encouragement, Family, Life, Parenting, Relationships
The Heart of A Mother Summer is coming to an end, and I know many women who will be facing the emotional transition of sending their child to college and returning to an empty nest. The term empty nest seems harsh as I envision a mama bird pushing her baby out of the...
by katiemae | Jul 31, 2018 | Encouragement, Humanity, Life
We All Have A Story To Share! They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what is a story worth? We all have stories. From the time we are born until the moment we breathe our last breath, we are the main character in the chapters of our lives. With each...
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 | Jul 9, 2018 | Humanity, Life, Relationships, Travel
Looking Past The Surface I have been a people watcher for as long as I can remember. My earliest memory is swinging in the park as a little girl, watching the interactions of others. It has continued into my adult life, and whenever my husband and I go out to eat, I...
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...