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Sunday, January 3, 2010 7:44:34 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Hug:
Kathy said, "Hug rhymes with shrug. Can you hug a shrug? Or shrug a hug? You can shrug off a hug. Which would make sense if the hugger is using the hug to humiliate or agitate or dominate the huggee. Hug rhymes with drug. A hug can be a drug of a beneficial..." more
Sunday, December 13, 2009 10:57:41 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Delight:
Kathy said, "Delight is something I pay attention to. It's what I find when I speak to my grandchildren or I hear stories from their mom's about their latest escapades. These are what inspire me, make me laugh and wake me up to the wonder and beauty of life.On..." more
Monday, December 7, 2009 7:49:29 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled New Eyes:
Kathy said, "Creating Children's Picture Books with Elizabeth O. Dulemba opened these naïve eyes to what it takes to write for children. This rich and potent weekend program was offered at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Being one of those ignorant and..." more
Monday, December 7, 2009 5:55:57 AM
Kathy Stilwell added Glitter Girl And the Crazy Cheese to her Bookshelf
Monday, December 7, 2009 5:52:38 AM
Kathy Stilwell added Soap, Soap, Soap / Jabon, Jabon, Jabon to her Bookshelf
Monday, December 7, 2009 5:50:18 AM
Kathy Stilwell added Ready to Play!: A Tale of Toys and Friends, and Barely Any Bickering (Parentsmart/Kidhappy) to her Bookshelf
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 3:34:41 PM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled It´s coming:
Kathy said, "It approaches on nearly silent feet Coming constantly closer without regard for health or wealth color or creed, age or wage. Step by step it closes the gapBetween you and what's to be – Total darkness without reprieve,Heavens choirs and..." more
Friday, October 2, 2009 9:28:19 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled My Writing Life:
Kathy said, "Back in July of this year, I made what for me is a large, life decision. Rather than continue on my convoluted path to a degree, I decided to focus my energy on writing. I signed up for a creative writing class, scheduled writing time into my..." more
Friday, September 18, 2009 10:33:58 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Words Can Change Your World:
Kathy said, "Most of us are familiar with the idea that thoughts carry energy which, when given enough "weight" acquire "mass" and impact the physical world. Dan Brown's new book revolves around this very subject. In reading some of my earlier blogs, I am..." more
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 11:44:29 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled What gets you flying when you feel you want to write?:
Kathy said, "Let's just say, I'm pretty amazed at the timing of this particular question. I just finished writing the following in my personal journal: I need help but I don't feel like I can turn to god anymore since I no longer believe in god as I did..." more
Sunday, August 9, 2009 10:05:40 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Being Home:
Kathy said, "Yesterday was difficult for much of the day with the same old familiar feeling of unrest and itchiness that accosts me quite a lot. It leads to a sense of failure and a long list of judgments about how below standards my life is and how old I'm..." more
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:27:23 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Receiver:
Kathy said, "Sometimes as a writer, I feel rather like a waste. You see, I tend to be more of a receiver than a transmitter. A member of the audience rather than the performer on stage. A reader rather than an author. I worry about that. Feel as though I..." more
Thursday, July 2, 2009 4:21:09 PM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled :
Kathy said, "Discovered a wonderful poet, Merrit Malloy this morning and just had to pass one of her poems along. Her website is worth a visit in my opinion.EpitaphWhen I dieGive what's left of me awayTo childrenAnd old men that wait to die.And if you need to..." more
Saturday, May 2, 2009 9:56:44 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Perfection:
Kathy said, "“Silent” and “listen” have the same letters. Why didn't I notice that earlier? As a former spiritual director, listening was my brush and silence was the canvas. It was at the heart of what I did. Some of the most inspiring..." more
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 11:06:26 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Can mothers and daughters be real friends?:
Kathy said, "Can mothers and daughters really be friends? I've been asking myself that question recently and wondering about the answer.My mother and I have what I would call a close relationship even though we do not live close to each other. We talk on the..." more
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:53:30 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Is it possible to stop competing?:
Kathy said, "We watched Bill Maher's Friday night show 3/6. Cory Booker was one of his guests. You can take a look here if you didn't catch it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeLcwGAqhPkI strongly recommend it. Booker exhibits the kind of fresh and non..." more
Friday, December 12, 2008 7:39:12 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Pondering passion:
Kathy said, "I want to try and define what is going on with me on a spiritual level. I have been placing myself in the middle of the atheist belief system for some time now and its been a liberating and unsettling experience. It's been similar to living in a..." more
Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:51:06 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Initiation:
Kathy said, "This blog is going to be where I share the questions that are burning in my heart. Stay tuned."
Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:51:06 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled What about god?:
Kathy said, "This is something I have difficulty even voicing because it feels blasphemous to suggest it. However, for me, there is a huge question:What if "god" really doesn't exist? There, I've asked the question and I didn't go up in a poof of smoke. Of..." more
Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:51:06 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled MORE INFORMATION:
Kathy said, "You can go to this link for more information about me. http://graceworks.typepad.com/"
Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:51:06 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled It doesn't really matter:
Kathy said, "I’ve been giving this subject a great deal of thought. At this point, I don’t think it really matters. To say one doesn’t believe in God or religion erects yet one more barrier to that place where we are all together in the search for..." more
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 7:51:46 AM
Kathy Stilwell wrote a blog post titled Dawdling and doodling:
Kathy said, "Can you dawdle with your caudel doodle with your noodle? Dawdle with your poodle? Can you sketch a doodle Or doodle a sketch? Or etch a sketch That's a game isn't it? You could etch a doodle But you can't sketch a dawdle Or could..." more