Kathy Brasby Blog
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...
A New Electric Car
In case you haven't seen it yet, here's yet another entry into the electric car industry:
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 Bugs and Relatives
When the Storm Rages
I was asked to write a blog, When the Storm Rages, for the upcoming R.E.A.L. womens conference, where I'll be speaking on September 9, 2022. Tickets are still available. My topic ties in well with my upcoming book, "Cutting Through Despair: Dare to Hope." I hope...
How to Write a Haiku Simply
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...