Category Archives: Illness

The VSED Handbook

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Kate Christie

Hi all. I’m back with another new book. I’ve actually been in a good writing rhythm the past few months, despite falling while trail running and breaking my wrist at the end of February. Here’s a PSA (public service announcement) … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Pandemic

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Kate Christie

Lately, I find myself weeping at the slightest provocation. I’m not sure if that’s because my mom died three months ago or because of the pandemic—or if, possibly, there’s no way to separate each event out from the other. My … Continue reading →

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Thank You For Not Being Afraid – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Kate Christie

I said Part 1 of this two-part post was going to focus on the good, and yet all I did was talk about nearly dying from hypothermia in the Smoky Mountains; failing at mountaineering in the Grand Tetons; and risking … Continue reading →

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Thank You For Not Being Afraid – Part 1

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Kate Christie

When I began this post weeks ago, Paris hadn’t happened, Chicago hadn’t happened, WWU hadn’t happened, San Bernardino hadn’t happened. I started writing this post because while things in our family have been difficult recently, I am consciously trying not … Continue reading →

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More Platitudes, Anyone?

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Kate Christie

The other day, I went for a walk around campus and found myself at the foot of my favorite tree, a centuries-old Giant Sequoia. I sat down in the cradle of its roots, my back against its rugged bark, and … Continue reading →

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