Kat's Mewsings: We Are Not Our Circumstances

Becky Blanton's tear jerking story about hope

What I'm Grateful For Today

Birthdays, family, and vacation planning
Tylenol, my IPhone, and really hot coffee
My sleeping puppy and Netlix
Friends at the ready, Ann (my house cleaner), the promise of a Cuban vacation with my grandparents
My coffee maker, benylin, and the interwebs
My AMAZING friends and family, tunics and tights, and reconnecting with cousins lost
My Little Bit of Inspiration, Good Friends, and My Husband
Tights, Choice, and Easy Design Tools
President's Choice, Quizno's BBQ Beef Sub, and Ricky Gervais
Personal Commitment, Lazy Sundays Meant for Planning, A World Made Magical By Snow
The Thrill of Something New, Opportunity, and WINE!
A Supportive Partner, Supportive Friends, and a Family That Loves Me More Than I Can Imagine
My Feisty Aunt Patsy, The Perfect Greek Salad, and Puzzle Games
Pumpkin Tarts, My Parents, and the Promise of an Exciting Week
Cauliflower Soup, the Interwebs, and Shoulder Rubs
Hope
Richard, Bright Blue Autumn Skies, and Hot Lavender Scented Baths
All Giggling Babies, The Joy Uncle Fra Brought to My Life, and Errands to Run
Peppermint Tea, My Ridiculously Old But Warm and Comfy Forum Sweatshirt, and Glee
A Trip to San Francisco, Metric, and all the Polaris Prize Nominees

Books Read 2013

"Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead" by Brene Brown
"Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?" by Mindy Kaling
"Fruit: A Novel About a Boy and His Nipples" by Brian Francis
"Sisterhood Everlasting" by Ann Brasheares
"Lean In: Women, Work & the Will to Lead" by Sheryl Sandberg
"The Guy Not Taken" by Jennifer Weiner
"Killjoy" by Julie Garwood
"Every Last One" by Anna Quindlen
"Sussex Drive" by Linda Svendsen
"Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes
"Blankets" by Craig Thompson
"Changing My Mind" by Margaret Trudeau
"The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein
"StrengthsFinder 2.0" by Tom Rath
"Still Missing" by Chevy Stevens
"Half a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter" by Carmen Aguirre
"Inside" by Alix Ohlin
"Everybody Has Everything" by Katrina Onstad

Books Read 2011

Books Read 2009

Kat's Mewsings