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The Things I Missed & The Things I Didn’t

Posted on 15 May, 2013 by Kat — No Comments ↓
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I’ve been sick for the past five days. You know that sick that’s so bad, your overworked spouse looks at you and says “Um. That’s okay hon. Just go back to bed. I’ve got things handled.” And backs slowly away Continue reading →

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The UX of Your Bedroom

Posted on 30 April, 2013 by Kat — 2 Comments ↓
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I rearranged the furniture in my bedroom this weekend. After two days, it occurs to me that there are a lot of similarities between UX design and a good floor layout. Knowing that, it’s hard to imagine how I managed Continue reading →

Posted in managing attention, real life | Tagged furniture, interior design, mindfulness, UX | 2 Replies

Avoiding the avoidance avalanche

Posted on 29 April, 2013 by Kat — No Comments ↓
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I’m a people pleaser. As much as I’d like to think I don’t care what other people think, I do. There have been a couple different situations at work and in my personal life where I have been avoiding tough Continue reading →

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Tearing out the stitches and starting over.

Posted on 17 April, 2013 by Kat — 2 Comments ↓
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The window is open, the sun is down, and a cool breeze is blowing into my bedroom. I’m frustrated after a long day. Some days, lots of days, I can quickly figure out What Needs Doing and I don’t have Continue reading →

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We are both.

Posted on 15 April, 2013 by Kat — 2 Comments ↓

So, today someone thought it would be a good idea to blow up the finish line of the Boston Marathon. I don’t pretend to understand what goes through that kind of mind. I don’t particularly care whodunnit. My immediate reaction Continue reading →

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Very Inspiring Blogger? Really? Well OK then.

Posted on 13 April, 2013 by Kat — 3 Comments ↓
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The lovely and talented Marian Allen has given me The Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Which makes me all blushy and embarrassed, especially when she says such kind things about me on the post where she received the award before passing it Continue reading →

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Why Functional Fitness?

Posted on 8 April, 2013 by Kat — No Comments ↓
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As if I needed another reason to get back into shape, yesterday I went to Blue River and took a kayak on the Totten Ford 7 mile trip. It’s supposed to be a 3-4 hour “half day” trip. I finished Continue reading →

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Roots and Wings

Posted on 4 April, 2013 by Kat — No Comments ↓

As a kid, I struggled to decide which I valued more: the roots and strong family relationships I was blessed with, or the wings my talent and ambition could provide. As a parent, I struggle with seeing my kids wrestling Continue reading →

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Good news, and an embarrassing admission

Posted on 22 March, 2013 by Kat — 6 Comments ↓
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Last night, I sent the final line edits on Bitter Cold to Echelon Press. It looks like Once Upon a Clockwork Tale will probably be releasing very soon. Before I tell you more about that, I have to share a Continue reading →

Posted in real life, story & craft | 6 Replies

Velveteen rabbits, wooden puppets and being real

Posted on 9 March, 2013 by Kat — No Comments ↓

We’re all searching for our true identity. When we’re talking about true identity, we’re talking about soul, that part of us which is most real. Pinocchio is a story about the search for soul in which the soul is born of your Continue reading →

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Who is That Darn Kat?

By day, I'm a digital marketing and content strategist who manages social media for a Top 500 Online Retailer. Since 2008, I've also contributed to Social Media Explorer, an AdAge Top 150 blog.

By night (weekend, lunch break, random holiday), I write speculative fiction, mostly steampunk, science fiction and modern fantasy. In 2013, I'm attempting to produce and publish an eBook every month as an experiment. You can read more about that at katinafrench.com

All the time, I'm a wife, mom, Bluegrass Hoosier, stumbling Jesus-follower, INFP/enneagram 4 and chronic overthinker. This blog is where my random ponderings end up.

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