Kathryn R. BielMay 313 minWhat 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...
Kathryn R. BielJan 175 minDo 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...
Kathryn R. BielDec 23, 20204 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...
Kathryn R. BielAug 2, 20204 minProblem SolvingMath 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,...
Kathryn R. BielMay 5, 20205 minAn Open Letter to the Governor of New York StateDear 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...
Kathryn R. BielDec 31, 20193 minComing Around AgainAdmit 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...
Kathryn R. BielDec 16, 20193 minChristmas Hacks for Moms with LittlesBatten 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...
Kathryn R. BielOct 27, 20194 minTo Err is Human: Finding Resilience in our MistakesThe 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...
Kathryn R. BielSep 16, 20193 minMy Favorite BookThere, 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...
Kathryn R. BielSep 1, 20195 minNobody Told MeIn 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...
Kathryn R. BielMay 17, 20122 minGiving 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...
Kathryn R. BielApr 25, 20124 minMoment of PanicSo, 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...
Kathryn R. BielApr 11, 20124 minAye Aye AyeWhat 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...
Kathryn R. BielMar 25, 20122 minImportant LessonsIn 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...
Kathryn R. BielMar 14, 20122 minAt the End of My RopeYou 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...
Kathryn R. BielMar 4, 20121 minGuiltyThings (in no particular order) that make me feel guilty: 1. Eating onion rings (or fried food in general) 2. Not wanting to go to...
Kathryn R. BielFeb 22, 20122 minHe's PerfectSo, 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...
Kathryn R. BielFeb 17, 20121 minPlay DateI'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...
Kathryn R. BielFeb 8, 20123 min6I 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...
Kathryn R. Biel Aug 3 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...
Kathryn R. Biel May 31 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...
Kathryn R. Biel Jan 17 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
