Inspirations by Kathyann

04/01/2021

2021 has certainly brought with it a new form of challenges and a new sense of hope and creativity. It has been a year of shifting directions, knowing when to step back and breath, and being open to make changes while honoring the skills that are closest to my heart. Stepping away from my work with my prior employer when I retired in June 2020. Taking various classes in developing my writing skills which have included a book on Recovery with a variety of personal stories that touch the heart. (Delays in its publication) Working with a local bookstore who hosted a number of published authors from Central PA and a great group of authors our book is being formatted for publication. I have the only fiction story I have ever written in that book with several poems. After over two years my Franciscan Fellowship Fellowship wrote the book Song of the Larks and I have four Franciscan poems that have been printed. One of my poems were made into lyrics by one of my Franciscan brothers who heard it as music when I read to him. He worked with a friend to write the music and it is now available as a MP3. The song is called "Holy, My God is Holy" If you are interested in the MP3 email [email protected] Using my creativity in my writings allows me to discover inner layers of my soul.

11/22/2020

I have been taking pictures of nature in the autumn. I have started jotting down ideas for a poem on the subject during this time of transition. Should be coming soon.

10/24/2020

Participated in a phenomenal training today. It meant spending 6 hours on Zoom (I did take quite a few bathroom breaks) and I decided to eat lunch on the terrace and the fresh air was a great break. The training was on what will be a phenomenal wellness tool. It was based on the concept of Soul Collage which allowed me to enter deeper into my soul and who I am.

10/18/2020

This truly has been a beautiful autumn in Central PA. We even had a beautiful sunset today. While we totally enjoyed our trip up north we when to a State Forest. Took some beautiful pictures of the tall pines of William Penn's woods reaching for the skies!!

10/08/2020

Looking forward to heading up the 11/15 to Northeast PA where we are looking to take pictures of the beautiful Auttumn artistry of God's Creation!!

10/05/2020

At our apartment complex we have the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets. We are able to hear the beautiful carillons of the Sanctuary on the other side of the treeline several times of the day. These are the moments that fill me with Hope.

09/23/2020

09/23/2020

Creating Sacred Spaces on my terrace!! Messages of Hope when we need them the most!

09/21/2020

Had my Story Makers class today at Cupboard Makers. I am working on Honoring Life and finding Hope by Collecting Stories and typying up the many cards and letter I have written over the years (they illustrate one tool for healing over the years. We had an excellent class on Independent publishing. While I have not decided my route forward it is worth considering-some definite benefits. I am already working with a writing mentor and following various online training classes on book promotion.

09/16/2020

Collecting Stories for Honoring Life, Remembering and Finding Hope. I have developed the questions and done two phenomenal interviews already. Let me know if you are interested. Frequently to share your story can be healing for you and for the reader.

09/04/2020

My Plan is to publish my reading tomorrow from Inspirations by Kathyann I am hoping to do additional about every two weeks! Join me on this journey!

09/02/2020

I am actually moving forward towards developing my book Honoring Life, Remembering and Finding Hope. I am working with a Writing Coach. I have written a starting point for Chapters One and Two. I am expanding it beyond just loss of a child (which is where started in 2008) to include loss of a spouse and loss of one's parents. I am collecting these stories. I am going to put together a collection of questions for people who want to share there stories.

09/01/2020

Counting down days till you hear readings from Inspirations by Kathyann. This coming Friday I intentionally selected a space that I thought conveyed natures and creative space and rhythms. Surrounding myself with Natures beauty is one way I surround myself with hope everyday.

08/29/2020

Join me as I share my first readings from Inspirations by Kathyann!! There are three readings and information on how to purchase on Friday September 4 2020. Thank you for joining me on this next stage of sharing my writings with others.

08/29/2020

I am excited to share with you that I will be doing my first reading from Inspirations by Kathyann Friday September 4th. I will be doing three readings that will give you an overview of my book and how to purchase pieces of prose from me. Join me as I share these readings.

08/28/2020

Lord, Help me to care for myself and my well being first, So I can use some wellness tools to help me get through....Just this one day, Just this moment!!

08/26/2020

Lord, Help me to focus on what needs to be done today, during this day, in this moment in time. Lord help me to let go of my frustration as so many doors seem to be closing-to find a way to move forward, Lord help me that my emotions are just that feelings, and that emotions exist in this moment only and that I have a choice to acknowledge to them and move forward, Support me that I may care for my wellbeing first so that I can find new wellness tools that will allow me to continue to grow!

08/26/2020

This weeks reflection: Lord help me to focus on that needs to be done, on this day, in this moment in time. Lord, Help me to let go of my personal frustration living in a time of so many confusing messages, Guide me to redirect my personal feelings, to recognize these as just feelings and open my eyes and heart to doors that are only beginning to open, Lord walk beside me as I care for my overall well being, so I can find personal wellness tools to make it through each day.