Author: Karen

I am an RN, Author, Coach, and Speaker. I write novels about relationships to help people find insight into their own. I guide people to create comfort, clarity, and connection in their lives. By combining metaphysical tools with over twenty-five years of nursing experience, I infuse the 'art of nursing' into my practice by providing partnership and resources help people compassionately honor their health.

Ramona and Beezus

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, tweens

  Remember the "Ramona" books from your growing up years? Well, now fast-forward the year 2010, and we have the "Ramona and Beezus" movie. Don't be confused by the reversal of the names; it's based on the book Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary, published first in the 1950's.  I am always interested in books … Continue reading Ramona and Beezus

Pirates! in Kennebunk!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, tweens

If you want something fun and inexpensive to do, scour your own and adjacent towns for low cost (cheap! cheap!) or free activities to do with the fam.  Last Thursday night, my husband, daughter and I met at the Kennebunk High School to see a play. I met them after work; they went early, bought the … Continue reading Pirates! in Kennebunk!

Saying goodbye to a friend

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, fitness, good grief, health, tweens

My daughter's friend delivered some unexpected news last week. Without preamble, she sent a one line email declaring that she was moving. To California. Like, soon.    Well. It's not the first time that one of her close friends have moved away; it's the third time, actually. It seems to be hitting her in a … Continue reading Saying goodbye to a friend

Wells Harbor Concerts

by Karen, posted in family, tweens

Every Saturday in the summer there is a free concert at the Hope Hobbs Gazebo at the Wells Harbor Community Park. It's free, but Scott Wilcox from this week's band The Blind Pilots pointed out, nothing in life is really free. They do pass the basket, just like in church, for donations to help defray … Continue reading Wells Harbor Concerts

Grazing date night

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, italian, restaurants

For our wedding anniversary this year we had some big plans to eat out at a nice Italian restaurant near our home. We had been talking about it for several days, but when the time came to get ready to go, we hesitated. "I'm not that hungry", my husband said. "We don't have to eat … Continue reading Grazing date night

Put the ‘oy’ in ‘annoy’

by Karen, posted in Someone's gotta say it

I love the beach. I love it so much, that I live near it. Whenever I have a few moments of free time, I often head to the ocean to say "hi". Like yesterday. There was still a little daylight left after I got back home from work so I grabbed a book, a sandwich, … Continue reading Put the ‘oy’ in ‘annoy’

Despicable Me, the movie

by Karen, posted in family, tweens

I took my daughter to see "Despicable me"  this past weekend and we both loved it. It's no "Toy Story 3", but definitely is worth the price of admission (so to speak).  The main character, Gru, is played by Steve Carell, and he becomes a dad after he adopts 3 orphaned girls for bad-deed-doing purposes. … Continue reading Despicable Me, the movie

Garden Update

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, books, gardening

Things are really doing well this year. I've been picking zucchini, yellow squash, string beans, and sugar snap peas for a while now. I thought I'd picked the last strawberry last week, but then the funky pink-flowered strawberry plant that I found at the Portland Farmer's Market a few months ago produced a couple more! … Continue reading Garden Update

Backyard date

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family

Maybe you leave for work very early in the morning, and return home late in the evening...and maybe you have a significant other that you would like to have date-time with, at least once in a while! What do you do? Well, the situation demands creativity on the part of the couple, no question. Tonight, … Continue reading Backyard date

How it feels to be attacked by a rooster

by Karen, posted in health, raising chickens

  Ever wonder how it actually feels to be the target of a rooster? I didn't give it much thought, actually, until it happened to me.  So, what's it like?  Well, the first thing was, I was surprised! I had no warning that the big guy was about to come at me. I was just … Continue reading How it feels to be attacked by a rooster