Author Archives: Kathy

About Kathy

I grew up in Buffalo,New York the second eldest child in a family that eventually included eight children. The neighborhood was an Irish-American enclave. These two facts explain a great deal about me. I spent many years as a teacher who really thought of herself as a writer.

It’s Okay to Cry

    Tears. Crying. Sobbing. Some people can’t stand the sight of tears. They feel uncomfortable when someone in their midst starts to cry. They’ll hand you tissues and tell you that you don’t need to cry. Even demand that … Continue reading

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Lan Su Chinese Garden

In the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon is the Lan Su Chinese Garden which is built on the site of a former parking lot.  It’s modeled after gardens found in Portland’s sister city of Suzhou, China. The name Lan Su … Continue reading

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Portland, Oregon

    I visited my daughter a few weeks ago in Portland, Oregon where she lives. Portland is a city I thought I knew something about. A few years ago, I did a PowerPoint presentation for the Travel Club in … Continue reading

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This is Buffalo? Really?

      Okay, I’ll admit it, I’m very sensitive to the way my hometown of Buffalo, New York is portrayed in plays, movies and TV shows. I lived in Buffalo for more than fifty years. I found it to … Continue reading

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I Was Thinking

    “I was thinking about my mother the other day,” Lori said. Rick looked up, rattled his newspaper and stared at her. “Yes,” he intoned. “Well, you know that it’s getting harder and harder for her to get up … Continue reading

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The Cake

  Brandi’s specialty was baking the nut filled Bundt cakes her grandmother had taught to make. “Everyone loves them,” Tracy said when she called and asked her to bring one to the shower for their friend Marie. The day of … Continue reading

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Household Helpers

  Do you have drawers full of kitchen tools? If you’re like me, you do—even though the most complicated thing you cook is an omelet.                     I like to browse in … Continue reading

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The Coffee House

The Sol Writers, the women’s writing group I belong to, had its annual Coffee House this past weekend. This is an event that I look forward to each year—an opportunity to present my writing to members of the community I live … Continue reading

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My Ideal Place

  My ideal place is without strife and discord. A place where everyone gets along. And everyone loves me and understands me and I never make a mistake and I’m never venal or angry or tired or sick. And I’m … Continue reading

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Beep-Beep

Living in an “active adult” community has many perks. For example, you can wear a granny bathing suit and no one will giggle and point, you can play Mah Johng everyday if you like, you can ride an adult three … Continue reading

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