Motherhood & Words

I’m hunkering down, preparing for the big snow storm forecasted to hit Minnesota tonight. We don’t have to drive more than a few miles to celebrate Christmas, so I’m fine with the snow, but I hope all of you who DO have to travel arrive and return safely.

Stella and D are out ice-skating for the first time this year–Stella was beside herself with anticipation all morning–and Zoë is napping. The house is quiet, so I’m sipping a cup of tea and thinking about the year, about the ups and downs, the good news and the bad. I’m thankful that we made it through each challenge, and now I’m ready for a little celebrating.

Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate it. May the next days be filled with family and laughter and lots of love.

Thank you for reading Mother Words!

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Kate

I have been teaching creative writing for almost twenty years. Reading about other women’s lives and experiences has expanded my world. To be able to walk in someone else’s shoes, whether it’s for a moment or an hour or a few days, is an incredible gift, providing me with insight into the human experience. It takes courage to write your truths, especially if it doesn’t seem as though anyone cares, as though anyone is listening. Let me tell you: your stories matter, I’m listening, and I’m here to help you find the heart of those truths, to get them down on the page, to craft them, and to send them out into the world. Together, we will change the world, one story at a time.

13 Comments

  1. Mummy mania on December 23, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Well, I hope i enjoy many more of your posts in 2010. Have a wonderful Chrsitmas….. It's freezing here in Ireland but no snow, much to my girl's disgust!

    and a happy happy new year…



  2. cath c on December 23, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    merry christmas! enjoy and stay warm!



  3. BLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilities on December 23, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    Hi Kate — I'm so glad we connected this year. Happy holidays and enjoy the snow!



  4. Ines on December 23, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    Thank you, Kate. I am grateful for the wonderful class you offered (and I took) this year. Really. It is one of the things that changed my life this year. Merry Christmas!



  5. Sara on December 23, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    Merry Christmas! May you have peace, joy, and writing time in 2010!



  6. Melissa on December 23, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    Peace, joy, and writing time– that is a great wish! To which I add: naps. May you have peace, joy, writing time, and enough sleep to enjoy those things.

    Have a lovely snowy holiday!



  7. kristenspina on December 24, 2009 at 7:16 am

    Merry Christmas, Kate!



  8. Elizabeth on December 24, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    Merry Christmas to you, too! Thank you for a wonderful year of posts and inspiration. I so look forward to reading more in 2010!



  9. magpiedays on December 26, 2009 at 10:36 am

    Merry Christmas and I hope you don't get hit too hard by the storms.



  10. Mary on December 27, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    Merry Christmas to you too Kate! I'm glad you found those few moments with your tea and your memories of the year. May 2010 be a wonderful year for you and your family!



  11. The Blue Suitcase on December 28, 2009 at 4:40 pm

    Thanks for the year of inspiring words, Kate. Merry Christmas to you, too.



  12. deborah on December 30, 2009 at 10:56 am

    I'm enjoying your blog and I think you might find mine kind of fun as well. It's http://raisingamazingdaughters.wordpress.com. If you like it, please add mine to your list of interesting sites. Happy New Year! Debby



  13. kate hopper on January 1, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    Thank you, all, always.