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I usually blow off comments about “normal” by quoting something I heard long ago… “Normal is just a setting on the dryer.” ~unknown But as much as I love that line, I’m putting it aside today while sharing some of my thoughts about life getting back to normal. I…
Author Archives: Kathryn Jane
Sunday Lines: Sunday, January 24
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Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors with the theme NEW BEGINNINGS Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. Tiny steps. Break everything down into tiny steps and allow yourself many victories. Kathryn Jane “Although no…
But What About The Good?
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Now that we’ve made it to 2021, and so many people have proclaimed their gratitude that 2020 is over, I thought it would be good to look back on the good things that also happened. First, I need to say quickly that for me, the hype of a “new…
Sunday Lines: Sunday, December 27
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Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors with the theme SEARCHING FOR JOY Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. Laughter spreads joy to others, so laugh out loud often. Kathryn Jane “The joy we feel…
“Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus.”
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Many years ago, I worked as an archivist for the Newspaper Association of America. Basically, it’s the national association for all newspaper publishers/owners. One of the great things about working at NAA’s library was the fabulous special collection of original newspapers and other documents that dated back to the…
Sunday Lines: Sunday, December 20
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Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors with the theme SEARCHING FOR JOY Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. Really look at the joyfulness of a child, then try it back on yourself. Kathryn Jane…
Sunday Lines: Sunday, December 13
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Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors with the theme SEARCHING FOR JOY Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. Look for the little things that bring joy, the simple pleasures. Kathryn Jane “To get the…
Follow Your Heart
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I was happy publishing Romantic Suspense for more than five years. I wrote about women I’d like to hang out with–kickass women just as comfortable riding in a limo as piloting a helicopter or riding a racehorse. Women who didn’t need a handsome prince to save them. Then, after…
Turtles and Cats…
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“Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.” ~ James Bryant Conant. Trying something new–even though it’s not the most natural fit–can be daunting, but might be hugely worthwhile. …or not. A few years ago, after I’d been painting kindness rocks for a while,…
Sunday Lines: Sunday, September 20
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Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors with the theme WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT. Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” ~ C.S. Lewis Sharon Wray “Never stop…