Throughout my life, in good times and challenging ones, I’ve always been comforted by signs. Whether it’s hearing my favorite song come on when I’m feeling a little sad, or getting a call from an old friend at a particularly difficult point in my life, I’ve always seen these events as the way God or the universe communicates with me and lets me know I”m not alone. About … [Read more...]
Meredith Spidel of The Mom of the Year is Getting Possessed!
Welcome to the 16th and FINAL installment of Getting Possessed with Kathy and the Dishwasher! I can’t believe that it’s been a year since the Dishwasher and I first learned just how many crazy appliances there are in the world. And of course I have had the best time introducing you to some of my most favorite bloggers and people. (In case you missed any of my past victims … [Read more...]
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
At 48 with three kids ages 15, 12 and 9, I feel like a monkey in the middle. Some of my friends have kids that are much older than mine. Babies that I bought shower and first birthday gifts for so many years ago, are finishing college or well into their careers. I also have some friends with children still in diapers. I’ve found in my mom friends and in myself, that … [Read more...]
Wake Up! Get Out! Love You! Amen.
With school starting for us here in New York in a few short weeks, and having started, or, just about to start for others around the country, I thought this was a good time to revisit one of my first pieces. This essay originally ran on the Dishwasher, March 27, 2011, under the name, More Coffee, Amen. It has been slightly edited. Tuesday was like most days: I woke … [Read more...]
All or Nothing
Yesterday I found myself on a train into New York City to have lunch with two friends. One who lives in Manhattan and one who was visiting from out of town for a conference. When my husband handed me the train ticket, I jokingly thanked him for issuing me my “day pass” from the insane asylum. As I sat on the train I marveled at how quickly I have always been able to … [Read more...]
