December 17, 2012
by Kate
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Friday’s tragedy in Newtown continues to reverberate through our lives, our families, our communities. From my tiny office I stare out the window at the gray skies and the dirty snow, and feel the weight of that tremendous loss, of … Continue reading
April 22, 2012
by Kate
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I’ve been quiet here lately, and I’m sorry about that. Life is extremely full right now. (And for some reason—barometric pressure?—I’ve been so exhausted that I haven’t been able to get myself out of bed when my alarm goes off … Continue reading
January 6, 2012
by Kate
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I feel lost these days, bumbling around, going through the motions of life. I go into the office and I get my work done, but I’m not really there. I have a pulsing headache that begins somewhere in my shoulder … Continue reading
November 7, 2011
by Kate
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One of the things I’d like to do here are Motherhood & Words is to write a weekly or bi-weekly post about things for which I’m grateful. Stress tends to get the better of me, and I forget to appreciate … Continue reading
September 13, 2011
by Kate
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I obviously haven’t posted in a while, and I apologize, but I’ve barely been keeping my head above water. I’ve been involved in a job search, a final edit of Use Your Words before it moves to copyediting, prepping for … Continue reading
May 8, 2011
by Kate
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Stella came into our room this morning and said, “Happy Mother’s Day, Mama.” “Thanks, sweetie,” I said and looked at the clock. It was 5:30 a.m. “I’ll just snuggle with you for a while,” she said, and she climbed into bed next … Continue reading
April 1, 2011
by Kate
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the moments that I don’t want to forget—moments with my children and other family members, especially my grandpa, who defies the odds at 102, but who won’t be able to forever. (He would give … Continue reading
March 8, 2011
by Kate
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It’s hard to believe that on Saturday my little Zoë turned three. For weeks, whenever someone asked her how old she was, she smiled that huge Zoë smile and held up three fingers. And now it’s official—my baby is not a … Continue reading
September 13, 2010
by Kate
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The weekend was a blur. I spent Saturday at the first Minnesota Blogger Conference, which was a tremendous success thanks to the countless hours that went into planning and executing the event. (A huge thanks to Missy Berggren of The … Continue reading
September 8, 2010
by Kate
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Perhaps for some of you the word “gerbil” brings to mind a somewhat hazy (and disturbing) rumor involving Richard Gere, an emergency room, and an unfortunate rodent. Even I experienced a vague sense of discomfort when, last week, the word … Continue reading
