Kathy Brasby Blog
Why I Made A Pig Happy
What’s new on the farm? I’m glad you asked. Well, pretend you asked. Last week a pig bit my hand, apparently because my hand looked just like the cheap animal cookies I was feeding the goats. These are the Bacon3’s that we’ve discussed before. Their goal in life is to...
My Goodreads Review of “Recruit of Talionis”
Recruit of Talionis by C.J. Milacci My rating: 5 of 5 stars Too often dystopian books project only darkness and defeat but Recruit of Talionis plunges the reader into a dark world where the characters move through difficult times with courage, determination, and...
Why Humor With Hope?
Although we assume we only need hope when horrific things happen in our lives, we’re wrong. We need hope every day because things go wrong. Not always horrible things but wrong things can be enough to derail our goals or dump us into a “why bother?” mood. Part of the...
How to Outsmart a Jellyfish
I didn’t know I was a contrarian until I bought that mouth guard set. I had noticed in the last few months that my teeth were tired every morning. I had never been a teeth grinder before, so I resisted the idea for a while. But I finally buckled and ordered in a...
Why Couch Potatoes Have Happy Watches
I didn’t notice the rug burn on my knee until I was ready for bed. Hmmm. Couch potatoes don’t have these issues. Couch Potatoes Don't Have Those I have old scars on my knees from that cruel and ancient practice of requiring girls to wear dresses to school. I may still...
How to Handle a Tiny Business
My sister and I own a small business together. It’s so small we have one employee and she’s not an employee but a subcontractor. We’re that small. But we want to act like a routine business, so we take our subcontractor out to lunch once in a while. Makes us feel like...
How to Get Healthy With Baconx3
A while back, I decided that a daily can of Mountain Dew consumed along with Mounds candy bars was not good for my health. I go deep, don’t I? So I’ve been exploring healthy eating. Everything from grass-fed beef to eggs from pasture-raised chickens. I planted a small...
What To Do When Your Kids Go Fishing: Opportunities Arise
When it comes to fishing, I don’t. But when the kids had an invitation to a party at a local fishing pond, I saw an opportunity. I loaded my newest book in with the fishing gear. Being a responsible mom and all, I would, of course, check on the kids frequently....
Cutting Through Despair: Dare to Hope Progress Update
I just made progress on Cutting Through Despair: Dare to Hope! So far I'm 96% complete on the Writing phase. 12 Days remain until the deadline. [mybookprogress progress="0.96424" phase_name="Writing" deadline="1648598400" book="1" book_title="Cutting Through Despair:...