Hi, I’m Cath.
Most people call me Cathy. A few (of the ones who know me best) call me Cath. I’m the mother of four grown-and-flown sons, three (soon-to-be-four) daughters-in-law, and two absolutely adorable granddaughters, both of whom were born at the start of the pandemic last year. I live on a country-ish stretch of road in Pennsylvania with my husband and two rescue pups. (I say two because when the kids left home, I thought that our one, sad-eyed hound mix needed some company. Now both of them spend their day vying for my full attention. Yes, they are worth it. And yes, they do get me out of my chair, which is a good thing.)
I’m fortunate enough to start each day in my corner spot by a window that faces the morning sun – a comfortable chair, stacks of books, journals, writing instruments of every kind, and a place for my morning coffee nearby. Raising four boys, I did not always have this luxury of time, so I appreciate the gift for what it is. Putting my pencil to the page, I process the gifts, the challenges, the thoughts I come up against, and the desires of all I want to accomplish. Though I will always be a work in progress, I’ve finally come to a place where I’ve found a better way forward, and I’ve found it on the page.
As I’ve considered writing in a more public way, I’ve wondered what I could share that would be of any interest to anyone? My life is ordinary – beautiful, but ordinary. And maybe that’s the thing? Maybe your life is beautiful and ordinary too? And maybe you come up against the same struggles that I do? Insecurity? Doubt? Worry? Stress? These, as well as their cousins – fear, depression, anger, anxiety, et al., are everywhere these days, so I know I’m not the only one.
I’m taking a chance that what’s helped me might help somebody else. And that is worth all of the fear I’m overcoming in putting this out there. If you’ve made it this far, thanks for joining me. I’m not sure where this journey will take us, but I’m curiously excited to find out. If you stick around, maybe we’ll find out together.
❤️Cath