• March 16, 2020

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    Hand-washing and Gratitude

    Friday was my birthday. What was to be a big weekend for me was pretty much high-jacked by the coronavirus. But my husband, son, and daughter-in-love did gather for a[...]

  • July 13, 2019

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    Do You Know Your Worth?

    It doesn't matter how long I've been doing something, there is always more to learn or better ways to implement that knowledge. I used to tell my kids to learn[...]

  • June 18, 2019

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    “Just right” is a myth–do it anyway

    So many people are waiting for life and circumstances to be "just right" before launching that business, writing that book, starting a family, or unleashing the next chapter of life.[...]

  • October 31, 2017

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    Last Minute NaNoWriMo Motivation–Discovering “Why I Write”

    This hashtag, #whyIwrite, has been floating around social media the last few weeks, and it got me thinking. Since TOMORROW is the kickoff of NaNoWriMo2017 (gasp! Are you ready?), and[...]

  • March 27, 2017

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    40 Reasons: “Why Do You Write?” Challenge

    I’ve been struggling a little with motivation this past week. Thanks to storms moving in and out of our area, I’ve been fighting migraine attacks and my own pain storm.[...]

  • February 8, 2017

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    A Study Deferred

    At the risk of being melodramatic, let me quote Proverbs 13:12: “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” (ESV) Let me also[...]

  • October 16, 2015

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    Take-aways from the Influence and Impact Summit

    I love to learn! I often tell my students that no day is wasted if you learn three new things. I try to live by that also. These days, learning[...]

  • July 24, 2014

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    Thank You!!

    It's the two year anniversary of my blog!As of today, I've written 62 posts, received over 3,100 views, and have 558 followers. Slowly but surely I'm building my tribe. (Still optimistically[...]

  • May 29, 2014

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    Oh Calliope, Where Art Thou?

    I have a confession to make. It's Thursday, and today I am struggling to honor my commitment/challenge to myself to blog twice a week, preferably on Mondays and Thursdays. Actually,[...]

  • January 2, 2014

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    Motivation to jump-start 2014

    I love swimming. Seriously. I LOVE swimming. I don't place any stock in astrology, but I am a Pisces and I am fascinated by marine biology --especially dolphins and whales--[...]

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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