I so love to read! And I love talking about books with people who have just read them. That is why my book group is one of the ongoing joys of my life. We are even considering making 2026 the Year of the Classics.
Word Of The Year 2026
Admittedly, I was still high as a kite from breathing like a MoFo all day in one of the most intense yoga sessions of my life, and I was roaming around those retail stores trying to sort of “touch grass” by checking out cookware and retinol serums.
Rawdogging Your Life: The Art of Being Present
Rawdogging forces you to be fully present with your thoughts and the environment around you.
Inspired by In November 2025
G asked me what I wanted for Xmas a few weeks ago, and I said a dumpster. It came the other day. I don’t know what’s making me happier at this point, my new car or this dumpster.
Morning Routines: Boeing vs. Helicopter
In the morning, I look like a slug lolling about in my pajamas. She looks like an eager beaver off to do important work in the world
I Bought A Car
When I got back, I said, “Now I want to try the first one again.” “Sure!” He switched plates, and off I went. When I got back, he asked, “What did you think?” I said, “I think I want to go drive a Toyota RAV 4 now.”
30 Things I’ve Been Thinking About This Month
I’ve been thinking about my sourdough starter. I’ve been thinking of it like a newborn baby that I’m trying to get on a good feeding schedule.
Future-Proofing My Life
At the very least, the future’s going to age me. But other existential threats could harsh my mellow in the future as well: disease, climate change, AI, and the volatile political landscape, all of them threaten the happiness of Future Kath.
Coming Home (Slowly)
After a week in Portland, I came home to find that my body had landed, but my mind was still somewhere over Denver. This is about the quiet art of returning — and how grounding helps us gather ourselves back together.
Portland: The War Zone
This is so far from a war zone it’s laughable. There is nice weather, chill people, and yeah, granted, there is disturbing homelessness as there is in every major city, but don’t believe the BS the president is spewing. Enough of his demented bullshit. But you know what there is in Portland? People who walk … Continue reading Portland: The War Zone