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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...

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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

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

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...

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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...

462,860 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

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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To Err is Human: Finding Resilience in our Mistakes

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

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...

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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 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

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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