Category Archives: Writing and Literature

Writing can heal and change

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Kate Kresse

I have always felt that sharing and openness can help to effect change–not only in ourselves, but in others. I came of age during the time when my generation shared their feelings, journaled, participated in encounter groups, went on retreats, … Continue reading →

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My little girl/big girl books

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Kate Kresse

I grew up in Minnesota. As a result, I certainly read the Little House series of books. My grandpa taught in a one-room schoolhouse when he was a young man in Iowa. So stories of Laura’s school gave me an … Continue reading →

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More on truth and journalism

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Kate Kresse

In my previous post, https://believeanyway.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/journalism-and-ethics-in-a-blogging-world/I wrote about journalism and ethics. As always, in a culture, we get the discourse and leadership that we deserve. What we deserve is what we insist upon. What do we as a society do when … Continue reading →

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Dreams are illustrations – part 1 of 2

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Kate Kresse

“Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you”. Marsha Norman. I love this quote. Whether we consider the dreams that happen while we are asleep, or whether we are talking about the dreams that we have … Continue reading →

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Guess When I Fell In Love For the First Time As a Child?

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Kate Kresse

What does it mean to fall in love? The first time I fell in love was the summer that I turned 7. We had moved to a wonderful town in Minnesota called Winona. It had a lake on one side … Continue reading →

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We are the new journalists

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Kate Kresse

I wanted you to know that what you do, what you write, what you share, what you photograph…..MATTERS. Here is a suggestion–look over your own past posts. Go back a year and look at what you posted (or if you … Continue reading →

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All I Ask Is A Tall Ship

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Kate Kresse

I have posted this poem before. Forgive me for being repetitive. But you see, I find this poem to be reassuring, comforting, inspiring~and just so lovely. It is like parts of some movies that make yo smile so big and … Continue reading →

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Oh Write It On Your Heart!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Kate Kresse

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year”. Watching the news this morning I saw Crosby, Stills and Nash talking about their current concert tour. Between that and Sir … Continue reading →

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Verbose or Concise

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Kate Kresse

I have made this letter longer, because I have not had the time to make it shorter.Blaise Pascal I love that quote by Pascal! It comes to mind today because I have been working on essay projects with my students. … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Maurice Sendak

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Kate Kresse

Maurice Sendak died today. In the world of literature and vivid imaginations, he shall be missed. When my son was young we regularly read “Where the Wild Things Are”. My son had a vivid imagination and a fabulous sense of … Continue reading →

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Never In a Million Years

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Kate Kresse

I have always been a writer. When I was in elementary school I would fill the scratch pads my dad brought home from work with my stories.  I put one of those stories (and created card catalog cards for it) … Continue reading →

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Don’t Kill the Dream

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Kate Kresse

“Don’t kill the dream; execute it”. Remember~listen to the uplifting. Toss the negative out the window. Open the blinds and drapes. Let in the joy. A little over a year ago I started this blog. I was tired of negativity … Continue reading →

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e.e. cummings was ‘groovy’ back in the day

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Kate Kresse

In the 1970s my peers and I thought e.e. cummings was a ‘very groovy poet’. In later years, when I was in a used bookstore I came upon a volume of his complete poetry. I plopped right down on the … Continue reading →

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L.M. Montgomery Was More than Anne

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Kate Kresse

The Anne of Green Gables series was one of the series I loved as a young girl. I loved Anne’s dreaminess and forthrightness. I loved her temperament. She was so much fun and so fascinated by life. She grew and … Continue reading →

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Do you think Shakespeare existed? Daily post Topic # 290

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Do you think Shakespeare existed?. I’ve been a little preoccupied lately. I vaguely heard that there is something saying he may not have existed. I can believe that some of the writings attributed to him were written by others. This … Continue reading →

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Intrinsic Value of Work and What Defines People:Steinbeck

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Kate Kresse

I have said before that I loved the book The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I love how he uses words….such richness of language and turns of phrases. Such deep renderings of the human condition. When I was in … Continue reading →

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Tooting my horn!

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Kate Kresse

They say that forming a new habit takes 6 weeks. They say that a journey begins with a single step. They say a lot of things ;-). I began my blog earlier this year as a form of expression, creativity, … Continue reading →

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The Children’s Hour – My own Post # 264

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Kate Kresse

What 5 books have influenced you the most?  I have written before about books that have influenced me. Among the top ones are: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Grapes of Wrath, Gone With the Wind, many of Shakespeare’s plays, The … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Every Writer Should Keep an Idea Box | Shari Lopatin: Rogue Writer

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Now that I have been blogging for a number of months I have been thinking about my participation in the daily post. I began to wonder whether it was becoming a co-dependency for me. Then I realized that there are … Continue reading →

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If you could be part of any fictional universe, what would it be?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Kate Kresse

If you could be part of any fictional universe, what would it be?. I would either journey to where the Little Women ala Louis May Alcott are. I would spend lovely wintry evenings and fall days with the March girls. … Continue reading →

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Definition of wolfatano/wolfatana

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Make up a word and its definition.The word of the day is wolfatano/wolfatana and the plural is wolfatanons/wolfatanans. The definition is a male or female person who behaves as though he/she was raised by wolves. Often displayed as tendency to … Continue reading →

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The Impulse to Create

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Kate Kresse

The Impulse to Create.The impulse to create runs deep within me. I can suppress it for just so long and then it must come out. Sometimes it expresses itself in my writing or my ideas for stories or projecs. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Imagine it’s August 2021 – what is your life like? Topic # 218

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Imagine it’s August 2021 – what is your life like?.I am still the wife of an amazing and loving man; I am still the mom of an amazing son. I have continued to teach, and I also conduct life coaching/life … Continue reading →

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Explain the name of your blog and why chose it – Topic #214

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Explain the name of your blog and why chose it. The name of my blog is Believe Anyway. There have been a lot of challenges and difficulties in my (and my family’s) life in the past year. In addition, many … Continue reading →

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Postaday Topic # 199: List the 5 most important books you’ve read

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Kate Kresse

List the 5 most important books you’ve read. Gosh—the 5 most important books? I am torn between trying to impress everyone by listing significant history or business books. Instead I will choose books that have guided or captured my heart. … Continue reading →

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Postaday Topic # 190: Can a movie be better than the book it was based on?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Can a movie be better than the book it was based on?  I am initially taking a disorganized approach to playing catch up. This was topic #190 (from a couple of weeks ago). Generally I believe the book is better … Continue reading →

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What character from a book can’t you stop thinking about? Topic # 126

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Kate Kresse

What character from a book can’t you stop thinking about?. Atticus Finch is one of the most memorable characters in fiction. He gives me pause. Reading To Kill a Mockingbird or just remembering him makes me stand a little taller. He … Continue reading →

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Change the end of any famous story, true or fiction Topic # 115

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Change the end of any famous story, true or fiction. Change the end of any famous story, true or fiction. Perhaps Darth Vader isn’t Luke’s father. Or maybe Nixon was never elected president. Pick any story, true or fiction, from … Continue reading →

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Postaday topic #99: Ever considered writing a book

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Topic #99: Have you ever considered writing a book? If so what would it be about? Make a list of the ideas you want to cover, or the themes it might have.  If you’ve never considered writing a book, what … Continue reading →

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Blog more. It’s good for your health | On Techies

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Blog more. It’s good for your health | On Techies. I agree with this. It is good for my health to blog more. It gives me a wonderful mental release. It helps me organize my thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It … Continue reading →

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How do you find your muse?

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Kate Kresse

How do you find your muse?.76 3/19/11 [choice A]. When you sit down to blog, or have a creative project of any kind you need to work on, how do you get yourself motivated to do it? What are your … Continue reading →

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