Kathryn R. BielFeb 12, 20122 minThe Hottest Stars Burn Out the FastestI 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 batt...
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...
Kathryn R. BielJan 1, 20123 minNew Year's DayLast 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 nig...
Kathryn R. BielDec 31, 20114 minHappy 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 b...
Kathryn R. BielDec 27, 20112 minTo 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 y...
Kathryn R. BielDec 26, 20115 minFrustrated****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 hav...
Kathryn R. BielDec 1, 20114 minNot 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...
Kathryn R. BielNov 30, 20113 minMommy ADHDSo, 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 ...
Kathryn R. BielNov 8, 20112 minLittle BearSo, thanks to Election Day (which can barely be counted, considering many of the candidates in Colonie are running un-opposed) and Vetran...
Kathryn R. BielNov 6, 20112 minAnd Life Goes OnThe past two weeks have been a whirlwind. My grandmother went from having an"upset" stomach to passing away. On Saturday, she was dusti...
Kathryn R. BielOct 26, 20112 minWaiting is the Hardest PartI 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 the...
Kathryn R. BielOct 21, 20111 minThis 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 perso...
Kathryn R. BielOct 17, 20112 minReally Keeping It In PerspectiveSo, 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 ...
Kathryn R. BielOct 14, 20114 minKeeping It In PerspectiveSometimes, I get so involved in what I'm doing that I lose perspective of the world around me. Usually, this directly corresponds with fa...
Kathryn R. BielOct 7, 20112 minFall in New YorkThe 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...
Kathryn R. BielOct 1, 20113 min14 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 grand...
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 th...
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, tha...
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 re...
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 p...
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 h...
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 thin...
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 fun...
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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