Kathryn J.

  • Reduce Stress with the Library

    There comes a time when it’s best to just turn off the news. With all that’s going on in the world it is easy to get caught up in the 24-hour news circus. However there is also a point when hearing more about what’s happening is no longer giving you any new information, it’s just… Continue reading

  • Outdoor Escapes: Digital Edition

    Need to escape your house? Looking for some peace and quiet? Enjoy the spring weather and get outside for a walk or bike ride. For lovely walking in Seattle, I would suggest you get a hold of a digital copy of Seattle Walk Report. You can find a walk for every neighborhood. Some other digital… Continue reading

  • Escapist Reading

    Times being what they are you may be finding yourself at home more than usual. We are going through a stressful time as a city, county, state and country. It seems like the perfect time to escape into a good book. Below are some books that will pull you into another world. If you’re feeling… Continue reading

  • History, only better!

    Don’t get me wrong, I love history, but sometimes I need a more satisfying narrative. Here are a few titles that will transport you to another time and place and you may learn a little history at the same time: Secret Book of Frida Kahlo by F.G. Haghenbeck This fictionalized version of Frida Kahlo’s life… Continue reading

  • They see dead people…sort of

    Here are two paranormal series written on a theme, a woman who can see how and when people die, one in hindsight and other as foresight. The Harper Connelly Series is the invention of Charlaine Harris who is known for several series including Sookie Stackhouse in the Southern Vampire Mysteries. The other by Chuck Wendig is the Blackbirds Series.… Continue reading

  • Do you speak dog?

    Do you have dog friends? You know, the ones that didn’t have kids, they had dogs instead? Yep, I’m one of those.  We don’t mean to drive you crazy with our stories about how smart, funny and devoted our dogs are or how recalcitrant, devious, and amusing they can be. Those of us owned by… Continue reading