Author Archives: Kat
Motivation vs. Habit
Every time I complain about my lack of progress toward my goals, I’m told I need to get motivated. <insert term meaning fecal material from a male bovine> Motivation is NOT what I need. I need BETTER HABITS. Personal development … Continue reading
Young at heart
Beginnings and endings, I’ve been thinking about both today. A friend just announced the arrival of a grandchild—a beginning. My mother was dead before she reached the age I am as I type this—an ending. A potential client, in the … Continue reading
Most influential? Moi?
For the last week and a half, I’ve been getting emails and tweets saying “Congratulations!” Since I’ve been busy pulling together a talk I’m going to give in New York City this Thursday, I haven’t really paid much attention. Today, … Continue reading
Cider and Donuts for Lippe
Today, for Lippe’s last day in Rochester, we went to another favorite place: Schutt’s Cider Mill. It was a cold, snowy day, so there weren’t very many people there. First, we got apples for lunches … Continue reading
Hungry Lippe!
Lippe joined us for breakfast, today. We went to my family’s favorite brunch place, The Flour City Diner. In its early days, Rochester was known as the Flour City, because of the large number of flour mills along the banks … Continue reading
Lippe feeds the birds
Lippe accompanied Midnight on her morning patrol, and noticed that the bird feeders were all empty. Lippe bundled up in his warm hoodie, and helped me collect all the feeders. … Continue reading
Lippe visits the art museum
Today, Lippe and Andy and I visited the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester. We saw many beautiful works of art, including the Extreme Materials exhibit (although I couldn’t take any … Continue reading
Third Sentence Thursday, Jan 12
Not a novel, today, or even an essay. Today’s Third Sentence is from an article in the December 2011 issue of Scientific American. “That is a shame, because a microwave oven, when used properly, can cook certain kinds of food … Continue reading
Lippe joins the choir!
Lippe came with me to choir rehearsal tonight. He’s been looking forward to it for days. He missed his chance to sing in the Boar’s Head Festival, and was so eager that he couldn’t wait until I finished dinner … Continue reading
Lippe goes shopping
Lippe has recovered from his sniffles, and felt well enough to help with the weekly shopping. Our first stop was the pet store, to stock up on litter and treats. Then we went grocery shopping. The Wegmans store … Continue reading