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50. Everything is on loan

August 27, 2017 ~ storiesbykate ~ Leave a comment

I think it helps a lot if we consider everyone to be on loan to us. Child, spouse, partner, parent, lover, friend, colleague. When we think of relationships in this way, we will learn to value people more knowing that tomorrow the person may be gone, or that the relationship may be over. Lahat ay … Continue reading 50. Everything is on loan

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Lessons From The 5th Decade

July 29, 2017August 13, 2017 ~ storiesbykate ~ 3 Comments

I find that in both the personal and the professional, the gift of the fifth decade of life is found in mastering the art of surrender. No longer upset when things don't go my way. Learning to roll with the punches, and letting the pain just slide, and yes, keeping away from situations and people … Continue reading Lessons From The 5th Decade

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Basil Valdez and the Soundtrack of My Life

April 30, 2017July 12, 2018 ~ storiesbykate ~ Leave a comment

I'm 52 years old now, and for the last 40 years, Basil's songs have been a constant companion. Last night, watching him, and hearing him sing the songs that we had all grown up with was one of the most memorable evenings of my life. Music takes us to places in our heart that we … Continue reading Basil Valdez and the Soundtrack of My Life

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Surrendering in Faith 

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 ~ storiesbykate ~ Leave a comment

Grace never leaves you where it first finds you even if takes 21 years later.

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An Open Letter to General Bato 

July 22, 2016 ~ storiesbykate ~ Leave a comment

Dear General Bato,  What is happening to our country? Last Monday evening, 24 year old Em-J Pavia who was a model student, son, friend, and teacher was mercilessly gunned down a mere five minutes away from his home. Yesterday, it was 27 year old Lauren Rosales, soft-spoken, caring, loved by everyone she worked with.  She … Continue reading An Open Letter to General Bato 

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Meeting Hope The grief journey has brought me so many amazing, and grace-filled moments I would never, ever have dreamed about. Meeting NY Times best selling author Hope Edelman was one such golden moment. In 1981 we were both 16. She lost her mother in the summer before her senior year; I lost my dad in April 1981. Out of her grief was born “Motherless Daughters” which stayed on The NY Times bestseller list for 24 weeks. Hope has written five books, is a much sought after speaker on mother loss, runs Motherless Daughters retreats, and is a personal coach. Her own personal loss journey has inspired and propelled her towards her life work. I am in awe of her body of work, but more so her kindness and generosity in making time for me that afternoon in Brentwood. With Hope’s guidance, I now look forward to putting together and starting Motherless Daughters support groups in the Philippines next year. ❤️ #thisis55🌿 Lesson #24 Work towards your dreams and if it’s part of God’s plan for you, it will happen at the right time and place. Lesson #25. Your grief and loss will take you to places and moments you never would have imagined, stay open always.
This. The best thing you can give someone this season is love. Be extra patient. Be extra kind. ❤️
Arizona was all about family, and friends who are family. ❤️Finding a home in the heart, kindness, caring and warmth of the desert. Arizona was long road trips, and train rides, hearty breakfasts filled with love and laughter; watching Criminal Minds, the Good Doctor and The Irishman deep into the night with a dear friend. The warmth and love at the table of Thanksgiving lunch and dinner. Making new friends. Re-connecting with old friends. Raiding stores and antique shops on the Black Friday weekend. Beautiful churches. Endless stretches of cotton fields, gorgeous sunsets like no other. Koi, huskies, a cat named Joe, quiet Chloe, and smart as a whip, Brandy. Love, love, love all around. Thank you my Phoenix family for the footprints on my heart. No goodbyes. Until we meet again. ❤️ Lesson 22 : Friends are the family we chose. Lesson 23. : There is so much love and beauty to be found in the ordinary days. Pay attention. Lesson 24 : Kindness heals the heart. Lesson 25 : Make room in your heart for new people. #thisis55🌿
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