Ask Kathryn
Hi Kathryn,
Thanks for taking the time to look at my office.
I work in Toronto at an administrative building close to the U of T. The buildings are old, old, old and sliced into skinny offices with high ceilings; think of the Harry Potter series with dark wood, heavy trim and windows up about 16 or 20’. My office is only 10-12 feet wide and about 30’ long with a window at the end.
I…
Why do people get so upset when the crows come around?
People often declare, ‘Darn crows; they make too much noise!’
Crow do have a remarkable voice range and can caw in many different tones. We don’t really know what they are cawing about, but we are all curious about mystical references to these birds.
It is intriguing that crows and ravens are often mentioned in folklore and mythology for their power and compassion. Here are a few mentions: (notes…
Focus on Your Foundation by Kathryn Wilking
(Previously released in the January 2015 edition of The Art of Balance.)
So, since 2015 will be about grounding and getting back to basics, what is your key focus or purpose this year? If you had to choose one thing to really focus on, what would that be?
How do we make goals each year, make predictions for growth
and learn to recognize successes?
Start with what is important to YOU:
Children: their…
Tam’s Makeover by Kathryn Wilking
Just after the Vietnam War, a young 19 yr old girl decides to set up a pub near China Beach to provide for herself and infant child.
Tam was pleased to be chosen to cook for the American’s during the war. She learned to speak English, learned to cook American style hamburgers and rode with the soldiers in the massive convoys that curved through the mountains. An amazing story! When opportunity arose, she would…
Kathryn, Thank you for your suggestions. And yes, I totally feel like I’ve stepped into a new life for myself — it feels amazing!
The search for the right artwork really helped, and I added an old look shelving unit yesterday; it has noticeably improved how I feel in my home. When all the new artwork is on the walls, I’ll send you pics :).