Even though it may look like I’m doing things and functioning in the world, I’m not. I’m pondering the nature of my non-romantic relationships, vacationing on Cape Cod with my older children and aging parents, making my way down the Mississippi on a raft, and making kinky sex videos.
Author: Kath Thompson
Writer, yoga teacher, lover of sunny days, long walks, good coffee, and stimulating conversations.
Asking For Help
No, no, I’m not asking you for help. I’m fine. I’ve got it. Or I’ll figure it out. So no, I don’t need your help with this. But thank you. Really. So kind of you to ask, though. I don’t want to inconvenience you or make you feel bad if I ask too much or … Continue reading Asking For Help
Inspired By: Summer 2024
I haven’t done one of these lists in a few months, so maybe it’s time to backtrack and highlight what I’ve been thinking about, reading, listening to, and obsessing about. CAPSULE WARDROBE My capsule wardrobe for Spring and Summer is all done and I am so happy with how it turned out. I always have … Continue reading Inspired By: Summer 2024
Just Be Professional
I hate these big, oversized Halliburton trucks, which have been making a big, oversized presence on the roads around here lately. Every time I see one, I fill with hate: hate for the industry they represent and the casual freedom with which they roll in and strafe the land. I hate sharing the road with … Continue reading Just Be Professional
Do you need an Adventure, an Experience, or a Vacation?
I just returned from a short family vacation with G’s family. Not all of them, just eight of us in a big house on a lake in Virginia. The house had kayaks, but we brought a SUP and some blow-up floating things. G rented a pontoon boat so she could whip the kids around the … Continue reading Do you need an Adventure, an Experience, or a Vacation?
Learning To Love Reality.
Macro of a perfect eye The visit to my retina specialist yesterday was disappointing. The film over my left eye and the large twig-like floater will have to resolve on their own—or not—no YAG laser procedure for me. When I asked about YAG as a possibility, my doctor recoiled, “God, no! Do not do that! … Continue reading Learning To Love Reality.
I Want to Be Chic
For the past few days, I’ve been trying to think of three adjectives to describe my personal style. I got this idea from listening to Gretchen and Elizabeth discuss it on the Happier Podcast a few weeks ago. They were talking about how you might begin to go about describing your style or aesthetic. They … Continue reading I Want to Be Chic
Today’s Verdict
For the first time since 2016, I felt a shared reality with the people on this jury—people who had the intelligence to analyze evidence, the power to convict, and the courage to do so—every single one of them.
Rehoboth. Recalibrating.
We talk a lot, and read a lot. We're both meditating again. G rides a bike every morning. I write. In the evening we get dressed up and go out to dinner.
Did I Ever Tell You The Story of Nibbies And Her Puppies?
I found them funny unless I was in them or had some memory of the incident myself. I do remember the story of Nibbies' puppies, but I want to tell you MY version.
Inspiration Location 