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When Dreams are the Real Deal

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019

Have you ever had one of those dreams that is so real you wake up…

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The thought absolutely counts. In fact, it might be the only thing that really does.   

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on September 13, 2019

I just turned 54.  Normally I like to throw myself a big party.  I like…

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The pointless pain of wanting it to be different.

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019

 Suffering usually comes from wanting  things to be different than the way they are.  –…

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Battles of Courage and Love: Cindy’s Journey 

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on July 6, 2019July 6, 2019

She skated into town in 10th grade. I always worried about the new kids. I had…

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Big Love

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on June 22, 2019June 22, 2019

Last weekend, our daughter graduated from high school.  I brought three packages of tissues to…

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The Busyness of Avoiding

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

My father tore the carpet out of our house a few weeks before my sister’s…

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Obstacles and Opportunities

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on May 18, 2019May 18, 2019

My career got off to a rocky start.  The ink was still drying on my degree…

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You know, when you know.

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

It has been my experience that kids hit certain milestones at different times. It’s tempting…

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Make a Habit of It

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on January 6, 2019February 9, 2019

It’s 4:15 AM and my REM-induced travels are abruptly ended by my clock radio blaring…

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Dawn pacific northwest forest in winter
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Endings and Beginnings

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on December 30, 2018January 20, 2019

I do not like endings.  I do not like finales.  It is probably why I…

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I’ll see it when I believe it.

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on December 3, 2018January 20, 2019

Beliefs are an amazing thing.  Though intangible, they have a weight and power all their…

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Empathy Gap – Don’t Fall In

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on November 6, 2018January 20, 2019

As soon as I shut the door, I knew. I heard the click of the…

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Adventure Days!

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on October 8, 2018January 20, 2019

For the last couple of weekends, I have been shooting my daughter’s senior portraits.  It…

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Girl and boxer pups sleeping on a sofa
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A Girl’s Best Friend

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on September 29, 2018January 20, 2019

I remember when we picked him up. After months of looking, we found him at…

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Icicle River Leavenworth Washington
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Making Memories Under the Big Sky

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on September 22, 2018January 20, 2019

The summer before 5th grade, my father took me on a week-long backpacking trip in…

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I Got This, Mama!

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on August 23, 2018January 20, 2019

In a couple of weeks, my daughter will begin her senior year. Stamped in my…

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Ivy covered steps of a Charleston home
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Elusive Zen of Gardening

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on August 19, 2018January 20, 2019

I’ve had so many friends over the years who describe gardening as a zen-like experience. …

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Two Sides of the Same Girl

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on August 10, 2018January 4, 2019

When I was a little kid, I felt strangely like two different people.  In retrospect,…

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Colonial Cemetery Savannah GA
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Stronger Than I Thought

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on August 5, 2018January 20, 2019

It was a spring, Saturday morning in Georgia.  My father must have been away on…

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Just Beneath the Surface

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on May 22, 2018January 4, 2019

I have been reminiscing a lot lately.  I am not sure if it is the…

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Change is hard but not changing is harder…

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on May 16, 2018January 20, 2019

Sometimes things just happen, good and bad, that you just can’t predict. Despite my propensity…

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Rowers on the Montlake Cut passing a seaplane
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Lighten Up!

  • by Catherine Matthews Images
  • Posted on November 5, 2017January 4, 2019

I’ve always wished that I could be one of those women who goes through life…

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Birds of a Feather Sense of belonging is a beautiful gift! You owe it to yourself to find that place where you fit at your true self. https://catherinematthewsimages.com/2019/11/23/birds-of-a-feather/
Have you ever had one of those dreams that is so real you wake up with a start, gasping for air, heart pounding? Maybe it’s meant to teach you something. https://catherinematthewsimages.com/2019/10/19/when-dreams-are-the-real-deal/
The Appreciation Equation (You might want to sit down. Turns out, it’s exponential.) Practicing gratitude is good for your health & it's contagious! Spread a little gratitude around & you'll see what I mean. #Gratitude #Inspiration #SEL https://catherinematthewsimages.com/2019/10/05/the-appreciation-equation-you-might-want-to-sit-down-turns-out-exponential/
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