• December 11, 2013

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    Texas Ice Storm 2013

    ...just a quick "Hey Y'all"... Apparently anyone watching the news knows North Texas was hit with a crazy ice storm. We were without electricity for only 18 hours, so not[...]

  • June 13, 2013

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    New Conversation Among Baptists About Mental Illnesses

    Mental illness is getting a lot of press time due to the tragic shootings and high-profile suicides lately. This tends to be a delicate topic since so little is known[...]

  • June 2, 2013

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    Women in the Honor Roll of Faith

    Hebrews 11 is often referred to as the “Honor Roll of the Faithful.”  It lists the many people who were remembered, not for being perfect or better than others, but[...]

  • May 23, 2013

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    Life after Stroke: What I have Learned

    May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and various organizations using social media have been doing an excellent job getting out information regarding warnings and symptoms related to stroke. I would[...]

  • March 26, 2013

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    My First YouTube Video/blog

    My First YouTube Video/blog One of the things that I am passionate about is organic gardening, and it is that time of year again. I know snow is still swirling[...]

  • March 6, 2013

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    What are distractions, really?

    "Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet." — Anonymous The Internet is only one of my many distractions. A little over three years[...]

  • March 1, 2013

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    Flash Fiction: “Darlene’s Words”

    His comment stupefied me. I couldn't have been more stunned if he had said my sweet elderly Baptist MeMaw pole-danced on Friday nights. Surely this unkempt middle-aged man standing next to me[...]

  • February 24, 2013

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    My Favorite Childhood Story…with grown-up applications

    I imagine every one fondly remembers that favorite childhood bedtime story. I know I do. It was always a treat to spend the night at Grandma’s house, but the best[...]

  • October 13, 2012

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    Help Wanted: Service Dog Trainer

    Gizmo needs a new trainer. Of all the things I thought through, researched, and planned for when I started the process of getting a service dog (SD), finding a new[...]

  • September 28, 2012

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    Flash Fiction: “Crazy Date”

    Dogs are barking, bird is squawking, and someone is pounding on my front door. I step out of the shower and throw on my robe. “Hurry up, lady!” the delivery[...]

Kathryn McClatchy
I am a Christian, wife, mother, friend, reader, daydreamer, writer, teacher, digital media strategist, public speaker, stroke survivor, assistance dog partner, and so much more.

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