by Kathy on September 17, 2015 · 0 comments
in Abby, Birthdays, Blessed, Bob, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Happiness, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Milestones, Molly, Parenting, Sean, Siblings, Time
You are in Kindergarten now and loving it! You started last week and have so many fun stories about each day when I pick you up from school. We have started playing “school” when you get home. You are the teacher and I am your (“very helpful,” especially when household tasks need to get done) […]
by Kathy on September 11, 2015 · 0 comments
in 9/11, Bereavement, Change, Coping, Grief, Healing, Hope, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Milestones, Reality, The Past, Time
14 years later, I remember. I remember where I was, what I was doing, and how I heard the news. I will never forget that day, the lives that were lost, and how our world changed. In November my mom and I visited the 9-11 National Memorial and Museum in NYC. We were profoundly touched […]
by Kathy on June 11, 2015 · 1 comment
in Accountability, Anticipation, Background, Change, Communication, Coping, Courage, Decisions, Expectations, Faith, Family, Friends, Game Changers, Grief, Hope, Inspiration, Journey, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Milestones, Mistakes, Podcasts, Reality, Relationships, Sadness, Serial, Social Media, The Future, The Past, Time, Undisclosed, Waiting
Where were you on Wednesday, January 13, 1999? Seriously. Do you remember? Anything? I was in grad school at the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign, getting my masters in Leisure Studies (for real, that is something one can major and get multiple degrees in). I am pretty sure I was back from winter break, […]
by Kathy on April 17, 2015 · 3 comments
in Abby, Bereavement, Birthdays, Blessed, Bob, Coping, Faith, Family, Gratitude, Grief, Healing, Inspiration, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Milestones, Molly, Neonatal Death, Parenting, Peace, Siblings, Signs, Time, Writing
Happy 7th Heavenly Birthday, Molly Marie! Seven years… That’s how long you’ve been gone. How long it’s been since you lived. Your sister Abby keeps your memory alive as much as anyone these days, which amazes me. She never knew you in this lifetime, but she seems fascinated by you. She imagines and wonders and questions. […]
by Kathy on March 6, 2015 · 5 comments
in Birthdays, Change, Dreams, Faith, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Happiness, Hope, Journey, Life, Loss, Love, Milestones, Optimism, Reality, Time
You are a wife. You are a mom. You are a daughter. You are a sister. You are a friend. You are a woman of faith. You are a group fitness instructor. You are a health and fitness coach. You are a writer. You are a blogger. You are living the dream. In many ways […]
by Kathy on October 7, 2014 · 0 comments
in Accountability, Exercise, Food, Game Changers, Giveaways, Gratitude, Happiness, Healing, Hope, Life, Milestones
This month I am celebrating six months of Fit & Healthy with Coach Kathy by doing a customer appreciation giveaway! I am giving away one 3-Day Refresh on Tuesday, October 28th, through a random drawing, details below. I am so grateful for your support and encouragement since I began doing this! To date I have helped over […]