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Family Legacy

Who Put the Honey in Your Heart?

Kathi / May 12, 2017 / 2 Comments

A little dab of honey dribbled into my heart the day my mother saw my face and deemed me precious. From that moment honey trickled through my veins and pulsed through my body,…

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Empty Nest

Queen for a Day

Kathi / May 11, 2014 / 3 Comments

This photo greeted me on Facebook this morning. My daughter, Princess, posted it. It’s not the best photo of the two of us but I like it. It’s an oldie that takes me…

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Kathi Ostrom Gowsell

In 2011, I was sitting at my desk in a corporate office wondering why. I had two grown children on the verge of flying the nest and a husband working 8 hours away. It was obvious change was needed. For eight years, I lived what I called My Temporary Life, spending 6 months at home and 6 months in a contract destination with my husband. I've reconnected with him and my writing. I've examined family life, observed the world around me and written about it in my journal and on my blog. It’s now thirteen years later. I’ve transitioned through the empty nest. The Temporary Life has come to an end. For five years I worked back at a desk job but am officially retired from traditional work. Finally. Now, I’m focused on creative revival and ready to share all that is good in life!

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