Tag Archives: Life

How is your March going so far

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Kate Kresse

I don’t know about you, but I am feeling reflective and a bit introspective. There is so much going on in the world that it is easy to miss the little joys around me unless I take time to notice … Continue reading →

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Time is the coin of your life

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Kate Kresse

“Time is the coin of your life.  It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent.  Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.”  ~Carl Sandburg~ I tell this … Continue reading →

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“If you don’t climb the mountain, you can’t see the view.”

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Kate Kresse

I lift my eyes to the mountains from whence cometh my help Harvey Mackay wrote “If you don’t climb the mountain, you can’t see the view.” Phoenix is completely surrounded by mountains. So as I drive about on any given … Continue reading →

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When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Kate Kresse

We all go through storms and glorious moments in our lives. Sometimes those moments are all in the same day. Sometimes we are going through so many different things in our lives ~ perhaps because of the stage of life … Continue reading →

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Attitude is the mind’s paintbrush

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Here is an article that I came across today. I hope it brightens your day. So many times I have reminded myself and others that each day is a gift, and there is a bright side to our situations. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Is that all there is?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Kate Kresse

My husband is hearing Peggy Lee singing “Is that all there is?” in his head. Work is stressful for him, and the long, long hours are difficult. For me and my tutoring, the school year is already underway. The summer … Continue reading →

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My day is now: yup it’s my birthday

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Today I entered a brand new decade. I turned 60. Yep. Just like that, I left my 50s.  This past decade was a time of questioning the meaning of my life and the paths I walked. There were so many changes. … Continue reading →

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Do you have time to serve the Lord?

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Kate Kresse

A Short Speech about Valuing Time This is a repeat of a column I wrote in August of 2012. But this week, I needed to remind myself of the truth in it. Perhaps someone else needs the same reminder. I found … Continue reading →

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Let it shine

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Whether you feel drained or energized, you can give. What can you give? You can give your love, faith, belief in others, hope, steadfastness. Ella Baker said, “Give light and people will find the way.”. Jesus tells us not to … Continue reading →

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Follow me

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Kate Kresse

So many times Jesus said “follow me”…”come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”…(Matthew 4:19). “Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also my servant will be. The Father will honor whoever serves … Continue reading →

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Path to successful learning

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Kate Kresse

As you know, I am a tutor. I am already hounding my students to review, review, review. But this method can help all of us improve learning. When should you start preparing for finals? Map to success Final exams are … Continue reading →

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The contented soul is all alone with God

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Have you ever had a sleepless night or a stressful week? I know, that’s a stupid question. I think this lovely poem by good old Robert Louis Stevenson provides an apt description of “getting away from the world” and “spending … Continue reading →

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What is the point of our daily lives?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Here we are in January. We are past the rush and thrill of the holidays. My students are early in their second semester efforts. Those who are”on top of things” have already started working on their tasks. Magazines and newspapers … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! Open the book; turn the page

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Kate Kresse

My very dear friend Pattie shared this photo on New Year’s Eve. She is one amazing and fabulous friend. I do not know what I would do without her. The photo inspired me to write this post. Yes, the pages … Continue reading →

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Here we are: Thanksgiving’s coming

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day. At last. We shall pause, to give thanks. Despite the shopping rush, the chaos of consumerism and more, we WILL give thanks. We will. My little family will have a lovely time together. I am really, … Continue reading →

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Thankfulness

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Kate Kresse

As we zoom towards Thanksgiving Day, I find myself grateful for so much. I am thankful for my loved ones. I am thankful for my home, my job, my life. I am thankful for my students. “I thank Thee for … Continue reading →

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Life is connected it is not just disparate events

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Kate Kresse

I tell my students that all of their school subjects are connected. Just because each one is taught in a different room does not mean they are truly separate. Events in our lives and stages of our lives can seem … Continue reading →

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Strength to be courageous

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Courageous people have different reasons for their courage. Sometimes a person, a group of people, or an entire nation are thrust into a situation. That situation often calls for a display of courage. Examples of this include: England when Germany … Continue reading →

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A day is a miniature eternity

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Ralph Waldo Emerson [oh I know, don’t you just love him?] said “A day is a miniature eternity”. The problem is it is so miniature. Of course when I focus on how short a day is and how much I … Continue reading →

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My friend, Harvey

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Sometimes life smiles upon you in a very special way. When I was in college, I met my friend Harvey. She goes by Mary these days, but back then she preferred to be called Harvey. To say she is funny, … Continue reading →

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Do you cherish your dreams?

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Life has a way of making us numb to our own dreams and visions. We set them aside as being just foolish ideas. Why do we do that? I cannot speak for you, but there are various reasons that I … Continue reading →

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How do you want to be remembered?

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Kate Kresse

We create impressions and memories by how we live our lives. How do you hope to be remembered? Perhaps I am thinking about that today, because of the multiple “reunions” I have attended lately. You know how those things go. … Continue reading →

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Where seldom is heard, a discouraging word

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Kate Kresse

I love living in the southwest. You see, having spent most of my life in other places, it came as a surprise to me that I would love the desert the say that I do. I tend to bloom where … Continue reading →

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Reunions and reconnecting are like returning to beloved books

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Kate Kresse

In a social media world, much of our lives have become like text messages and twitters. Our communications are shortened, our time together in face-to-face encounters is brief. This has been the case for awhile now. Letters and long Sunday … Continue reading →

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Tall ships or small ships: either way–just sail

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Kate Kresse

I was thinking about the tall ships that sailed in honor of the country’s Bicentennial in 1976. I was thinking about that because one of my students is studying the Revolutionary War and the subsequent history. I as explaining to … Continue reading →

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Is today a day for picking daisies?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Kate Kresse

My friend Linda is fighting cancer, once again. No, she isn’t just fighting it, she is determined to give it a knock-out, all the time prevailing with joy, laughter, and optimism. She inspires all who know her, with her zest … Continue reading →

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What did this past week make you say?

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Kate Kresse

What did this past week make you say>? Did you have some specific goals in mind when the week began? Did you have a list of things to do? If so, was it written or mental? Was it long or … Continue reading →

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The ebb and flow of life

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Kate Kresse

“When the fog cleared, and I could once more see the ocean again, I realized something. I realized that life often mimics the ocean.  A constant ebb and flow. High tides and low. Sometimes volatile and stormy or covered in … Continue reading →

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How do you count your blessings?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Kate Kresse

I am many things. One of those things is a math tutor, and another is a person who offers encouragement. Generally, when we count items, we tend to count them one by one. But if there are a lot of … Continue reading →

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Half-year resolutions: Things we can do

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Here we are nearly half-way through the year already. I don’t know about you, but I know I like to assess things at about this point in the year. Martha Stewart and so many others have all kinds of suggestions … Continue reading →

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Every day is a miracle

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Kate Kresse

“You either live your life like every day is a miracle or you live your life like nothing is a miracle. And I believe that. And I’m a happy guy.” ~  Robert Herjavec I love that statement. Think bout that. If … Continue reading →

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