Kathryn R. BielMay 55 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 re...
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 h...
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 thin...
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 e...
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 w...
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 (well...
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 s...
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 dow...
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 chur...
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 tu...
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 nigh...
Kathryn R. BielJan 31, 20123 minWhat 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...
Kathryn R. BielJan 25, 20122 minPart-TimeWhen 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...
Kathryn R. BielJan 17, 20124 minBiggest FearFor 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...
Kathryn R. BielJan 14, 20123 minBooks and Movie AdaptationsI 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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