New Year…New Thinking This is a year of transition for me. My thinking is changing…slowly. Adjusting to “what is” rather than “what I...

November is almost here! That means it’s almost time for National Novel Writing Month…or NaNoWriMo! Every year thousands of...

My sweet cousin came to Redding to spend a day and evening with me. After catching up with the latest family news we took a little jaunt...

...after you’ve given away all you can, taken boxes to the homeless shelter, and sold bags and bags at the local farmer’s market, what then?

Be GONE Resolutions…Hello, ONE WORD! Why only One Word? With a long line of resolutions, the crowd factor numbs the focus on change, and...

My Sweet Husband and I love family reunions…especially now that we have more time to attend! His Rinehart family has had a yearly reunion...

We boarded the Boxer Riding Shotgun… And set off for a Very Busy Weekend!! Our son is the Head Coach of the East Nicolaus Spartan...

How many times have we met people and then become Facebook friends? Lots!! But once in awhile you meet someone you connect with because...

Get your cuppa tea when you’re ready to read Cathy Elliott’s new cozy mystery, A Stitch in Crime. It’s a delightful who-done-it tale....

Over this last year, I have taken a break from blogging on the tea4kate site. I intend to revive my blog on an occasional basis. In this...

4 Tips for Keeping It Cool in the Bleachers at Youth Sporting Events Up to bat…. We’re well into the baseball and softball season, but...

Buttery Amish Snickerdoodles and tea… I’m so lonesome for my Ozark cousins and friends! I miss that refreshing Southern Hospitality!...

One Sunday we  took a leisurely drive from our St. Helens home near the Columbia River to the historic town of Vernonia. Winding our way...

My Chiweenie, Duke, loves to help me write! There’s a writer’s game being played on Facebook….and one of my author friends invited me to...

We’ve been staying at our St. Helens, Oregon home for about a month. Waiting for the birth of our fourth grandchild! Snow in St. Helens...

This is what happens when grandparents babysit right before the holidays! An unsuspecting daughter and son-in-law dropped off their eight...

I am the mother of a first grader who bounded down the steps of the school bus on the first day of December and within minutes was killed...

Perfect with a cuppa your favorite tea! I wandered around the kitchen with my cuppa tea, opening a cupboard door, staring at the contents...

My new all time favorite quote…and I made it up myself after a particularly harrowing week…. When life hands you a lemon, cut it up, make...

If you love tea like I do, you’re always on the prowl for fun ways to enjoy tea! I like to experiment with blends of teas and...