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Kathryn R. Biel
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been...
Eight years ago today, I held my breath as I hit the publish button for the first time. My first novel, Good Intentions, went out to the...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Jan 17, 2021
- 5 min
Do You Believe in Coincidence?
My whole life, I've been plagued by strange things. Most often, it presents as a dream or a random thought of a person, song, or movie...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Dec 23, 2020
- 4 min
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Eve)
So I think we can all agree that 2020 is a year like none other. For a person like myself who doesn't do well with change, this year has...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Aug 2, 2020
- 4 min
Problem Solving
Math was never my forte. I've always blamed my middle school math teacher for this. After all, she did tell me, in front of my class,...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- May 5, 2020
- 5 min
An Open Letter to the Governor of New York State
Dear Governor Cuomo, For weeks-- actually months now-- I've tuned in to your mid-day updates, trying to make sense of a world in which...
463,018 views23 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Apr 24, 2020
- 3 min
The Show Must Go On
Neither rain nor April snow nor global pandemic shall stop this book from coming. That's the attitude of resiliency I have adopted as I...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Mar 14, 2020
- 4 min
It's Not About You
#flattenthecurve
#stopthespread
#washyourhands
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Dec 31, 2019
- 3 min
Coming Around Again
Admit it, now you've got the song in your head. But this post isn't about Carly Simon. It's about my house. 16 years ago last night, my...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Dec 16, 2019
- 3 min
Christmas Hacks for Moms with Littles
Batten down the hatches. We're about to hit zero hour. The week before Christmas is upon us. It's the week when we try to do all the...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Oct 27, 2019
- 4 min
To Err is Human: Finding Resilience in our Mistakes
The other day, I was working with some students, teaching something new. It wasn't hard per se, it was just new. One of the students--the...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- May 17, 2012
- 2 min
Giving Myself a Kudos (and not the granola bar)
Ok, I know I've been AWOL for a while. Things have just been busy around here. I've been doing better, less overwhelmed, but still busier...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Apr 25, 2012
- 4 min
Moment of Panic
So, the last six weeks or so have been pretty stressful around here. I had a God-awful situation at work that almost cost me my job...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Apr 11, 2012
- 4 min
Aye Aye Aye
What a few weeks it's been! Let's rewind. A few weeks ago, I was dealing with a very stressful and difficult situation at work (on top of...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Mar 25, 2012
- 2 min
Important Lessons
In this day and age, we, as parents are so busy making sure that our kids are well rounded, uber-educated and excel in everything, that...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Mar 14, 2012
- 2 min
At the End of My Rope
You know how when you're going along, and things seem all peachy, then WHAM! You get hit and good and you can no longer tell up from...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Mar 4, 2012
- 1 min
Guilty
Things (in no particular order) that make me feel guilty: 1. Eating onion rings (or fried food in general) 2. Not wanting to go to...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Feb 22, 2012
- 2 min
He's Perfect
So, that's what the doctor said about my son today. "He's perfect." He says it almost every visit. He's been saying it since Jake was an...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Feb 12, 2012
- 2 min
The Hottest Stars Burn Out the Fastest
I was so shocked to learn last night about the death of Whitney Houston. Now, it's partly not really a surprise, given her on-going...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Jan 1, 2012
- 3 min
New Year's Day
Last night I posted about my adventures on New Year's Eves of the past. Today, I'm in a totally different frame of mind. While last...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- May 18
- 4 min
Thank You, Sandra Boynton!
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I originally wrote and posted the following blog post on May 18, 2016 on my Blogger Blog (remember that platform!). I am...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Jul 16, 2022
- 3 min
What are Medium Spice Books?
#mediumspice, #mediumspicebooks, #mediumspicetok, medium spice books, Kathryn R. Biel, Kathryn Biel books, Author Kathryn R. Biel
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Sep 28, 2021
- 7 min
I Saw the Sign
This one's long, but I think worth it. Buckle up. The signs-- they're everywhere. Even in working on this blog post. You might call it...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Aug 3, 2021
- 3 min
I Don't Belong Here
I'd never heard of imposter syndrome until I started writing. Even for the first few years of my career, I didn't know it had a name. It...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been...
Eight years ago today, I held my breath as I hit the publish button for the first time. My first novel, Good Intentions, went out to the...
35 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Jan 17, 2021
- 5 min
Do You Believe in Coincidence?
My whole life, I've been plagued by strange things. Most often, it presents as a dream or a random thought of a person, song, or movie...
44 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Dec 23, 2020
- 4 min
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Eve)
So I think we can all agree that 2020 is a year like none other. For a person like myself who doesn't do well with change, this year has...
35 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Aug 2, 2020
- 4 min
Problem Solving
Math was never my forte. I've always blamed my middle school math teacher for this. After all, she did tell me, in front of my class,...
60 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- May 5, 2020
- 5 min
An Open Letter to the Governor of New York State
Dear Governor Cuomo, For weeks-- actually months now-- I've tuned in to your mid-day updates, trying to make sense of a world in which...
463,018 views23 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Apr 24, 2020
- 3 min
The Show Must Go On
Neither rain nor April snow nor global pandemic shall stop this book from coming. That's the attitude of resiliency I have adopted as I...
304 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Mar 14, 2020
- 4 min
It's Not About You
#flattenthecurve
#stopthespread
#washyourhands
186 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Dec 31, 2019
- 3 min
Coming Around Again
Admit it, now you've got the song in your head. But this post isn't about Carly Simon. It's about my house. 16 years ago last night, my...
133 views1 comment
Kathryn R. Biel
- Dec 16, 2019
- 3 min
Christmas Hacks for Moms with Littles
Batten down the hatches. We're about to hit zero hour. The week before Christmas is upon us. It's the week when we try to do all the...
55 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Nov 6, 2019
- 4 min
How It Came To Be
Tonight, a little over 24 hours before my 14th book is released, I'm reflecting on those individuals who made this book happen. It's...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Oct 27, 2019
- 4 min
To Err is Human: Finding Resilience in our Mistakes
The other day, I was working with some students, teaching something new. It wasn't hard per se, it was just new. One of the students--the...
65 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
My Favorite Book
There, I said it. Like most authors, I get asked often which of my books is my favorite. In all honesty, there's something I love about...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Sep 1, 2019
- 5 min
Nobody Told Me
In the interest of full disclosure, I may not be in my right mind while writing this. To find out, keep reading why. Nobody told me this...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- May 17, 2012
- 2 min
Giving Myself a Kudos (and not the granola bar)
Ok, I know I've been AWOL for a while. Things have just been busy around here. I've been doing better, less overwhelmed, but still busier...
2 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Apr 25, 2012
- 4 min
Moment of Panic
So, the last six weeks or so have been pretty stressful around here. I had a God-awful situation at work that almost cost me my job...
11 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Apr 11, 2012
- 4 min
Aye Aye Aye
What a few weeks it's been! Let's rewind. A few weeks ago, I was dealing with a very stressful and difficult situation at work (on top of...
14 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Mar 25, 2012
- 2 min
Important Lessons
In this day and age, we, as parents are so busy making sure that our kids are well rounded, uber-educated and excel in everything, that...
4 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Mar 14, 2012
- 2 min
At the End of My Rope
You know how when you're going along, and things seem all peachy, then WHAM! You get hit and good and you can no longer tell up from...
7 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Mar 4, 2012
- 1 min
Guilty
Things (in no particular order) that make me feel guilty: 1. Eating onion rings (or fried food in general) 2. Not wanting to go to...
5 views0 comments
Kathryn R. Biel
- Feb 22, 2012
- 2 min
He's Perfect
So, that's what the doctor said about my son today. "He's perfect." He says it almost every visit. He's been saying it since Jake was an...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Feb 17, 2012
- 1 min
Play Date
I'm going on a much needed play date. In 22 minutes. I have to get through the next 22 minutes. My husband has to get home. I have to...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Feb 12, 2012
- 2 min
The Hottest Stars Burn Out the Fastest
I was so shocked to learn last night about the death of Whitney Houston. Now, it's partly not really a surprise, given her on-going...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Feb 8, 2012
- 3 min
6
I have a confession to make. It's going to make me seem like a horrible person. Ok, here it is...I hate putting my kids to bed every...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Jan 31, 2012
- 3 min
What Is Success?
In a perfect world, we all want to be great successes in life. One of the bitter disappointments in my life was not that I was not voted...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Jan 25, 2012
- 2 min
Part-Time
When I try to describe my life, it often comes out something like this: I work part-time. What that really translates to is: I get paid...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Jan 17, 2012
- 4 min
Biggest Fear
For about a nanosecond this afternoon, I had my biggest fear realized. I was talking with Jake, who is in second grade, about his day at...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Jan 14, 2012
- 3 min
Books and Movie Adaptations
I was having a discussion today about books and their movie adaptations. For those who may not know me well, I am a reader. I have been...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Jan 1, 2012
- 3 min
New Year's Day
Last night I posted about my adventures on New Year's Eves of the past. Today, I'm in a totally different frame of mind. While last...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Dec 31, 2011
- 4 min
Happy New Year!
When I was in my late teens and early twenties, December 31 was a night full of potential. It was full of hope and promise, and it was...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Dec 27, 2011
- 2 min
To My Kids ...
Dear Jake and Sophia, Today, we had a perfect moment. It was just after lunch. I settled in on one end of the couch, while the two of...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Dec 26, 2011
- 5 min
Frustrated
****WARNING: This is a soap box post. It is what I think and I believe. It is me, exercising my first amendment rights. You don't...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Dec 1, 2011
- 4 min
Not Far Off...
So, I was really not that far off in my post yesterday... Multitasking stresses out working moms more than dads - NEWS10 ABC: Albany, New...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Nov 30, 2011
- 3 min
Mommy ADHD
So, I've seriously been meaning to write. For, like 2 weeks now. About Mommy ADHD. But it's taken me this long because I keep getting...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Nov 8, 2011
- 2 min
Little Bear
So, thanks to Election Day (which can barely be counted, considering many of the candidates in Colonie are running un-opposed) and...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Nov 6, 2011
- 2 min
And Life Goes On
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind. My grandmother went from having an"upset" stomach to passing away. On Saturday, she was...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Oct 26, 2011
- 2 min
Waiting is the Hardest Part
I write this as I sit in the hospital room with my grandmother, waiting for her to die. She is truly at the end of her life, and all...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Oct 21, 2011
- 1 min
This Post Is Brought To You Today By The Letter B ...
A special thank you to all of our friends and family who supported Jake in fundraising for St. Baldrick's. With your support, Jake...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Oct 17, 2011
- 2 min
Really Keeping It In Perspective
So, my 7 year-old asked me what could be considered an odd question the other day. "Mom, can I shave my head?" While to some, this might...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Oct 14, 2011
- 4 min
Keeping It In Perspective
Sometimes, I get so involved in what I'm doing that I lose perspective of the world around me. Usually, this directly corresponds with...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Oct 7, 2011
- 2 min
Fall in New York
The start of fall is my favorite time of the year. I love when you can feel the crisp-ness to the air. I love when I can wear a sweater...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Oct 1, 2011
- 3 min
14 Years...
14 years is a long time. A lot can happen in 14 years. For example, it the past 14 years, I have: Gotten 3 college degrees Lost 2...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Sep 29, 2011
- 2 min
Is This My Fault?
As anyone who knows me knows, I'm a control freak. Type A. A micromanager. I come from a long line of females like it. And my...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Sep 26, 2011
- 2 min
The Great Wall of Biel
When we renovated our house over four years ago, we knew the yard would need some work. Our house faces south and is oriented on a hill...
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Kathryn R. Biel
- Sep 24, 2011
- 2 min
It's All About the Process
I'm getting a late start this year, but I finally started on Halloween costumes. I spent over an hour in JoAnn's this morning (no...
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