Hurry Up or Slow Down?
Is the whole world in a hurry? Try standing on a bustling city street and you may be swept away like a piece of driftwood. Or driving the speed limit on a country road. I’ve pulled off to the shoulder to allow a truck on my bumper to pass. Let him get the...Mother’s Day Expectations
Last week, while we enjoyed lunch with my mother-in-law, my husband mentioned Mother’s Day. His mom’s eyes lit up; she loves parties. The two decided it should be celebrated at our house. My husband’s handy in the kitchen and I’ve often told him since I’m not his...Comfort Food
When you hear the words Comfort Food what do you think? Ice Cream? Mashed Potatoes? Popcorn? Amish Whoopee Pies? A friend recently told me that foods consumed by a child or pre-teen become that person’s comfort food for life. Really? I got online, started to...Amish in Ireland?
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! What are the Irish most noted for? Their mouth-watering food, their poets and authors, music and dancing? Their folklore? Their Amish community? Huh? Last week, when I told a friend I was posting a blog on Saint Paddy’s Day, she asked about...Resolutions
I’ve been pondering New Year’s resolutions. I’m not sure why, because I can’t recall ever making one. Although I could have forgotten, just as I did the resolution. Not knowing where to turn for information, I tried Google. Even Psychology Today weighed in...
About Kate
Kate Lloyd is a novelist and a passionate observer of human relationships. A native of Baltimore, MD, she and her husband live in Seattle the setting of several of her novels. She lived in Rome and studied Italian in college. Kate has worked a variety of jobs, including car salesman and restaurateur.