Category: family

The BRAVE Interview #7 February, 2017: Jennifer W. Smith

by Karen, posted in author, Being BRAVE, books, Catching women being brave, family, Interviews, The BRAVE Interviews

Here is this month's BRAVE Interview with author, Jennifer W. Smith. ENJOY! Who is Jennifer W. Smith? I put my family first, so I’d start with I’m a wife and mother.  My next top three answers: I’m a novelist, a world traveler, and a foodie. I live in a cozy New Hampshire town in a … Continue reading The BRAVE Interview #7 February, 2017: Jennifer W. Smith

Be still

by Karen, posted in author, family, Metaphysical healing, writing

I am sitting here on the couch trying to write a 'signature talk', which would be so much (expletive) easier if I could just decide on one topic, already! I am trying to figure out how to combine my metaphysical nurse blog with my kwrites blog under one domain, a version of my name, which … Continue reading Be still

Hello from Heaven

by Karen, posted in Adult children, Angels, family, good grief, relationships

As I recently wrote, my son moved into his new apartment. Apartments, as we all know, usually need furniture. As a mother, I want to (over) help him with this. When I got my first apartment, my mother and my grandmother went to great lengths to make sure I had everything I might need or … Continue reading Hello from Heaven

Endings and beginnings

by Karen, posted in Adult children, family, relationships, teens

The new year is already promising to be a very different one from those prior. My firstborn is moving out and getting his own apartment. I am happy and excited for him. I am also sad that he is no longer living here. I am still checking the driveway to make sure he is home … Continue reading Endings and beginnings

The power of one

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, author, book reviews, books, family, friends, Holidays, local fun, writing

I have been giving a lot of talks at local libraries. For my most recent one, I personally invited and Facebook invited a lot of people. A lot. Plus, it was a full moon in Gemini (my sign)! At 7:05pm! And my talk started at 7:00PM! I know this is a busy time of year for … Continue reading The power of one

The BRAVE Interview #5 December 2016: Jeanne Emerson

by Karen, posted in Adult children, Angels, family, friends, Interviews, The BRAVE Interviews

Here is #5 in The BRAVE Interview series! It’s the Who, What, When, Where, How,  (and sometimes Why) of YOUR ‘one brave thing’! December’s interview is with Jeanne Emerson! Who: Hi. My name is Jeanne Emerson.  I’m a grandma, gardener, artist, yogi, retired social worker and grieving mother.  I’m fortunate to live in a peaceful and cozy … Continue reading The BRAVE Interview #5 December 2016: Jeanne Emerson

BOOK REVIEW: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

by Karen, posted in author, book reviews, books, Brave books, family, no fear, relationships, teens

I read this book at the recommendation of a young lady, Angie, who visited my author table at the Kennebunk Community Market one Saturday. She told me that Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon was her favorite book. This book says it's recommended for readers aged 12-17, but I object to narrowing the audience for this book. … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Perspective Part 1

by Karen, posted in family, relationships, teens

I have never bought People magazine before, but I picked up a copy last week, just for something different to read. Okay, I bought it because Patrick Dempsey was on the cover. I'm volunteering at The Dempsey Challenge again this year and so I was interested in the article. Anyway, there was another article about the … Continue reading Perspective Part 1

I caved

by Karen, posted in author, book reviews, books, Brave books, family, The write words at the write time, writing

Okay, fine; so I caved. When I first published my book, I was cocky. I did it! I wrote it! I put it out there and let other people read it! Guess what? Other people have opinions. Some of which I don't like. Especially about the F word. Does an F word by any other … Continue reading I caved

Tech support

by Karen, posted in family, teens

I had a heart stopping moment (I know-- it's embarrassing) this morning when I tried to turn my iPhone on and it (gasp) would not turn on. I tried and tried and tried ("I said not to panic!") to no avail. I allowed myself to briefly fast forward to how difficult my life would be … Continue reading Tech support