Recently, Ken King decided to double down on the crazy pills vis a vis CalgaryNext. Presumably that means KathleenNOW is off the table. Dear Ken King, I can only imagine the frustrations you must be grappling with in the face of our refusal to indulge your petty desire for more hookers and cocaine. It is difficult,… Continue reading An Open Letter to Ken King “You can’t emotionally blackmail that which is already dead inside.”
I'm lucky, I'm lucky, I'm lucky. It's a mantra that I force myself to live by. I am lucky. I am well-adjusted. I'm okay. I repeat it every day religiously because if I don't, if I miss a moment of it, I run the risk of revolving into something heinous. It's a something that is… Continue reading Chronic Pain Diaries “The Luckiest”
You might remember Andrew. Andrew emailed me again, this time to share a quote: "You've got to let it go and say it was the best I could do at that time and place in my life. You hope that the thing you're doing next is a little bit better." -Todd McFarlane Here is Katarina… Continue reading An Open Letter to Andrew, Who Just Wanted to Share a Quote
You heard me right, fellow Canadians! You can win a signed copy of Between Fire and Pines! Why only Canadians? I'm always doing Amazon giveaways, but alas they only apply to US residents (because of course they do.) Well the joke is on them. Their copies will never be signed! Actually I guess they… Continue reading Canada! Win a Signed Copy of Between Fire and Pines
Andrew sent me this forward. I don't think I know Andrew. I know some Andrews but I don't think I know this one. Hi, Today—just one week before the Electoral College meets to formally elect our next president—a bipartisan group of electors sent a letter to the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper demanding an… Continue reading An Open Letter to Andrew, Who Wants Me to Sign a Petition
Note: The following letter was forwarded to me and is reprinted here with the author's permission. The individual has asked that they remain anonymous to prevent any internal backlash. As today is Remembrance Day here in Canada, I felt obligated to reprint it today more than ever. Dear Sir or Madam, It is regrettably with… Continue reading An Open Letter to the BC Teachers’ Federation – A Reflection on Military “Propaganda”
With 24 hours to go until game day I can't help but reflect on why on earth I would put my body through this insanity once again. Oh yes, it's no triathlon where my feet end up bloody and bruised, but it is one hell of a rough experience on the body, especially when your… Continue reading Extra Life 2016 – Tomorrow
It's that time of year folks. Extra Life 2016 is almost upon us; 14 days and counting. Somewhere, in my brilliance, I thought I could make a $2000 goal. That was silly. I am silly. As it stands I am currently at $410 plus some change donated by my lovely coworkers. Not bad given that… Continue reading Extra Life 2016
It has been a hellish two weeks at work and I completely forgot to post this. I am so, so sorry Shawna! Forgive meeeeeee! Hello to all of you Kathleen followers, I’m back! I’ve just finished week 2 of Project #FreeTheNips and I have to say, I’m becoming more and more disenchanted in many… Continue reading Guest Blog – Burn the Bra Week 2
I am deep in the middle of finishing book 2 and haven't had a chance to do a proper blog in a long while. Fortunately my Backpack Bestie, Shawna, has begun a glorious social experiment and I was more than willing to let her use this space to document her experiences! Take it away, Shawna! -Kathleen… Continue reading Guest Blog: Burn the Bra, Week 1
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