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My “Aha” Moment to Last a Lifetime

9/5/2015

From the 2015 Aha Moment Tour Website

I love “aha” moments and it's wonderful to hear about those same moments from other people.

These are moments when crystal clarity opens one up to a deeper meaning of life and with that clarity—the course of one’s life changes—often in beautiful and unimaginable ways.

They often contain truths and wisdom that others can relate to and be inspired by. Their packaging is as unique as the person relating them—and they are a gift worth sharing.

2015 Aha Moment Tour Map

In 2015, Mutual of Omaha staff traveled the USA in a 34-foot long, super-cool, silver bullet Airstream trailer to talk with folks across the nation about their “aha” moments.

I was fortunate to be able to meet up with this talented crew.

Please click here to find out about mine or on the photo below…

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Author and artist, Kathryn V. White's most recent book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com

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Wishing Shelf Book Award Recognizes Rumble Tumble Joy

7/11/2015

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Great News: This year, Rumble Tumble Joy received a 5-star rating and was named a finalist by the Wishing Shelf Book Awards!

Recently, I received the Wishing Shelf Book Award's endorsement for my book as well as comments and endorsements by readers involved in the contest. These are included below:

"An inspiring look at the problems of self-esteem in women. A FINALIST and highly recommended."
--The Wishing Shelf Awards

"I very much enjoyed this book. I particularly enjoyed 'Surrender'; very dreamy and relaxing. The cover is also very good and the blurb powerfully written." Female reader, aged 56

"There’s a lot of excellent advice for women in Rumble Tumble Joy, particularly for teenagers.'Thunder Thighs' is excellent as is 'Safety Zone'. Thought-provoking stuff." Female reader, aged 45

"'Perfection (Nothing Celebrated)' sums up my life! Excellent read." Female reader, aged 33

"...I can appreciate a lot of work went into writing this and the words of wisdom would probably be most welcome to women who feel uncomfortable with the way they look...Fun cover too." Male reader, aged 51

Click on the cover to find the book on Amazon (USA). It's also available internationally via Amazon.

Click here to read more endorsements and testimonials.

Click here for an e-flyer on Rumble Tumble Joy.

Click here to learn about Kathryn's stories and here to learn about her art.

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Author and artist, Kathryn V. White's most recent book is Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com

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Free! Eckhart Tolle’s UnCourse

7/4/2015

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Are you interested in spiritual and self-help topics?

Do you enjoy Eckhart Tolle’s writings?

Are you naturally curious and like to contemplate the deeper issues of life?

Then Eckhart Tolle’s UnCourse is for you!

It can be taken at your own pace and you can fully explore one topic by completing all its lessons or jump from topic to topic, lesson to lesson—creating your own order of what you want to explore.

There are eight major topics which include:

Ego
Relationships
Parenting
Choices
Dealing with Emotional and Physical Suffering

Each topic includes subtopics which start with a short video highlighting a question from a member of Tolle’s audience and Tolle’s response. Additional questions are also included that are provocative and good for contemplation, journaling, and discussion.

It’s a well-conceived mini-program that you’ll return to again and again for insight, inspiration, and wisdom!

Find out more here.

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A lover of learning, Kathryn V. White's most recent book is Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com

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Calling All Lovers of Mary Poppins!

5/30/2015

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Starring Emma Thomson as the author of Mary Poppins (P.L. Travers) and Tom Hanks as Walt Disney, Saving Mr. Banks is a movie about:

coming to terms with the pain of our past;
seeing our family from a wider perspective; and
using our creativity to transform our personal burdens into universal gifts that others can find comfort and delight in.

So “step in time” by clicking on the DVD cover and watch this wonderful movie today!

Be sure to closely check out the shadows on the DVD cover...

And for those who love the movie classic, Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews, you can watch it again by clicking on the DVD cover!

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Kathryn V. White takes time to jump on sidewalk chalk paintings to enter other realms of reality--just like Mary Poppins and her charges did! You may find some of these adventures in her short stories! Find out more at www.kathrynVwhite.com

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Meet Cuca--A Fun-Loving Artist & Greenwich Village Cockroach!

5/23/2015

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La Cucaracha is a short tale about Cuca, the cockroach, who lives in the 1970s in Greenwich Village--the era of bell bottoms, flower power, and free love.

Cuca is not immune to their power, nor the tasty tidbits left by his giant roommate, the chef.

How does Cuca survive in a world that wants to see him dead?

How does he thrive and ultimately share his artistry?

For a good laugh, follow Cuca on his journey today!

Click on the cover to learn more.

Recent review posted on Amazon.com...

Lots to love at home and in town with Cuca!

Fun and frolic, a look at life from the cock roach point of view--and maybe see a bit beyond our human façade, too. This is a character you can love.

My favorite lines: "He was respectful of books and did his best to not leave any marks. Cuca always washed his feet before he took a book dip."

This story reads like the author laughed and giggled her way through the writing, and who can resist a writer who is having the time of her life with a cockroach? Or was he, now? Hmmmmm. Sounds a lot like a great-uncle of mine! --Marlee LeDai

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Author and artist, Kathryn V. White has met some of Cuca's NYC relatives and can honestly say that Cuca is one amazing cockroach. Kathryn's most recent book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com

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San Francisco Book Review Loves Rumble Tumble Joy!

4/25/2015

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(Rated: 4 out of 5 stars)

GREAT NEWS! The San Francisco Book Review loved my book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness and rated it 4 out of 5 stars.

Here's an excerpt of the review:

"Using poetry and prose, White takes readers inside her personal journey of transformation, acceptance, and wholeness. Through the passages, White wrestles with and finds contentment with her weight, her face, her skin, and her body,particularly her thighs...

White's journey is filled with moments of joy, pain, sorrow, anger, and love, and readers--women of all ages--can use Rumble Tumble Joy to embark on their own journey of appreciation and acceptance of themselves and others..."
--Africa Hands, San Francisco Book Review

Read the entire review here.

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Author and artist, Kathryn V. White's most recent book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com

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Rumble Tumble Joy--A Book Award Finalist!

3/21/2015

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More joyful news! I'm excited to announce that Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness is a book award finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Awards.

Yes, my wish is that both Odin the Ferret and Rumble Tumble Joy move from finalists to winners! Now that would make for a fantastic year.

Will the Wishing Shelf grant my wish?

Winners are to be announced in April 2015. Tune in to hear more...

Find out more about author and artist, Kathryn V. White at: www.kathrynVwhite.com

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Do You Have Dyslexia?

3/7/2015

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Eileen Simpson in her memoir, Reversals: A personal Account of Victory Over Dyslexia provides a first-hand account of what it’s like to grow up dyslectic.

Born in 1918, motherless at two, fatherless at six, and brought up at a time when many with learning disabilities were branded mentally retarded, Simpson’s life was tough.

Luckily, she had a highly-intelligent and helpful sister, an indomitable aunt who wanted her to succeed academically, and her own tenacity to not give up or in to this disorder that threatened daily to waylay her life to one of constant frustration and failure.

Simpson, her teachers, and her family were frequently exasperated by her inability to read, her gibberish in letters and homework assignments, and her difficulties in walking from home to nearby stores without getting lost.

She got by in school by being quiet and dutiful; copying off the exams and papers written by others; and listening closely to lectures as her class notes were just as hard for her to decipher as they were for others.

Finally, at twenty-two, her future husband, poet John Berryman recognized her disorder as dyslexia.

With this identification, she found she was not alone, many people, including famous writers such as W.B. Yeats and Lewis Carroll suffered from it. This knowledge also helped to spur her on to bigger dreams.

Within her lifetime, she earned a master’s degree in psychology from New York University and became a psychotherapist as well as a writer. Besides Reversals, her books include: Orphans: Real and Imaginary; Poets in Their Youth: A Memoir; and Late Love: A Celebration of Marriage After Fifty.

Simpson states in Reversals (published in 1979 and republished in 1991) that one out of ten people have dyslexia, it is found more commonly in males than females, and runs in families.

For an interesting overview of Simpson’s life, click here.

For a list of famous people with dyslexia and related learning challenges, click here.

For more information on learning disabilities, click here.

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Kathryn is no stranger to struggling with learning disabilities. She was diagnosed with them as a child and with training, self-discipline, and lots of hard work she ended up going to the best schools in the world and becoming a published writer. Her most recent book is Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com

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Odin the Ferret--A Book Award Finalist!

2/28/2015

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I'm excited to announce that Odin the Ferret is a book award finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Awards in the children's category.

Learn more about Odin the Ferret by clicking here or on the book cover.

You can also watch a fun 40-second video introducing my short story by clicking the below!

Learn more about Kathryn V. White's art and books at www.kathrynVwhite.com.

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There Is Always Love...

12/13/2014

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Show The World Your Magic

12/6/2014

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Gotta love the phrase "Show The World Your Magic!"

It's all over the interior
covers of Daring Adventures in Paint by Mati Rose McDonough.

Showing the world your magic includes making art--which Mati can help you with, especially in the realm of collage.

And for this art magic to happen, you'll need to allow for spontaneity and messiness.

Hmm...sounds a bit like the magic that shows up when you let go of control, and allow life to happen!

If your life has gotten stale, take a baby step towards re-awakening its magic by clicking the cover above. (Affilitate link)

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Do You Remember the First Time You Tied Your Shoes?

11/15/2014

Shoelaces 

I remember when I was little, living in Greenwich Village in a small studio apartment with parquet floors.

I was frequently barefoot in my home, but never outside.

Too much garbage, broken glass, and hard concrete.

Too many ways to puncture my feet and end up with a bad cut—or worse—gangrene.

These were the days before velcro—when you either tied your own shoelaces, an adult tied them, or you left them untied—and risked tripping, falling, and skinning your knees.

I yearned to learn how to tie my own shoelaces—wanting that easy, smooth, flowing motion of the grown-ups. I wanted to figure out how to go from two loops to a bow and then double-bow (to keep them from ever untying).

It looked simple—simple like the magician pulling the rabbit out of the hat or making coins appear from behind kids' ears—but not really.

A sleight of hand I longed to grasp.

As I kneeled on my left knee and hunched over my right, I allowed no one to help me. I wanted to do this—BY MYSELF!

I seized the shoelaces of my right sneaker—one in my right hand, one in my left.

I took the right shoelace and looped it under and over my left one.

And hesitated.

Now what?

I pulled them tight.

Then I made a loop with the shoelace in my right hand.

And stopped.

What next?

I looped the shoelace in my left hand under and over—NO, that’s not it!—over and under the loop in my right hand.

And pulled tight.

One bow.

YES!

I paused and bit my lower lip.

That’s enough.

On to my left sneaker.

Same thing.

WOW!

I did it!

I REALLY DID IT!

I wiggled and giggled, full of the joy of figuring it all out.

BY MYSELF.

Rising from my crouched position, I stood taller than tall.

Grinning as I looked down at my sneakers, I felt I could fly.

"Shoelaces" by Kathryn V. White is a flash memoir piece written in a class facilitated by Ann Teplick. The class was sponsored by the Seattle Public Library for the Seattle Write’s series. Kathryn's most recent book is Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com

Mystical Consciousness

11/8/2014

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Mystical consciousness quote by Caroline Myss

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Want to Write Your Memoir?

10/18/2014

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If you want to write your memoir—whether for wider sharing or not—check out Memoirs of the Soul by Nan Merrick Phifer.

Phifer’s book is hefty and includes a structured, well-organized process to follow to get your story out of your heart and your head and onto the page.

Full of writing prompts, questions, and examples, this book is a wonderful guide in moving you forward in drafting your memoir.

I particularly liked the chapter titled “Choice and Chance” as they are an interplay that exists in all our lives which can be challenging to navigate. And much of our life story (and what makes our life interesting) resides in that navigation.

Click on the book cover to learn more. (Affiliate Link)

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Rumble Tumble Joy: A Book To Help You On Your Life Journey

10/4/2014

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YEA!!! My book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness is now published.

It includes my writings and my art. I’ve written it to be welcoming, inspirational, and helpful in furthering discussion on issues that make us feel vulnerable and alone.

Issues (such as brutality and body-image negativity) that are born from and exacerbated by distorted, digitally-manipulated images of female perfection and violence against women and girls.

It has been a challenging and deeply meaningful journey for me—from my personal explorations that gave birth to the pieces included in my book, the additional writing to broaden what I’ve written for a wider audience, the editing, the book design, the sharing with others, the receiving of praise and testimonials for my book, and the final creation of this book to be used by others on their own journeys for self-acceptance and, ultimately, more fulfilling lives.

It is my greatest wish that Rumble Tumble Joy flies freely out into the world to encourage people to move forward through tough times and towards their greater dreams.

And one way to do this is through becoming more aware and participating in healing so that we can feel more whole. I believe that as each of us grows in awareness and takes steps to heal, we help others. In this way, one person at a time, we transform ourselves and our global society to be more compassionate, wiser, and healthier.

Click on the book cover and you’ll be taken to Amazon.com to learn more about my book as well as be able to purchase it. (Affiliate link)

You can also learn more through this e-flyer and my website.

In closing, I would love to hear how Rumble Tumble Joy has helped you.

Blessings on your journey.

Endorsements for Rumble Tumble Joy

“I believe that any woman could benefit from reading Rumble Tumble Joy. I sat in a room with a group of women ranging in age from 16 to 56 who all had experienced some form of self-doubt, self-depreciation, harassment, abuse, and/or regret.

By reading this book together, we started a conversation that led to both tears and laughter.

The room was filled with so many silly insecurities that it was almost comical once said aloud. Not only opening up ourselves, but having the opportunity to hear about others who had similar feelings and shared history, was a very powerful, healing experience. And, at the end of our time together, we all walked away smiling! What else could we do, but Rumble, Tumble, Joy!” —Crystal Goade, Graphic Designer, Seattle, WA

“Rumble Tumble Joy provides a window into the soul of its author, Kathryn V. White, and demonstrates how one woman's story can supply a pathway of healing for many others.

Kathryn's willingness to share her process of transformation will help women everywhere to find their own voices and their own liberation from society's false expectations.

The included Reader's Discussion Guide offers thought-provoking questions to aid readers in their quest for personal awareness and growth, centered around what it means to be a woman in today's world.

I highly recommend this book for individuals as well as for study groups who are dedicated to helping girls and women gain true acceptance of themselves.”
—Len Leatherwood, Writer, Teacher,
Texas Licensed Professional Counselor

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Two of my books are finalists in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards! Click on the below book covers to learn more.

Rumble Tumble Joy book reviews: San Francisco Book Review (4 star) & Story Circle Book Reviews (4 star).

2020 Juried Exhibit at the Washington State History Museum

Kathryn's collage, "Resonating Truth" has been juried into a show at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, Washington. The exhibit runs from April 9 to August 20, 2020.

2019 - 2020 Juried Traveling Art Exhibit in Virginia

Kathryn's papercutting plus collage "Summer Interlude" has been juried into a traveling show. The exhibit runs September 9, 2019 to December 8, 2019 at Gallery 3700 in Arlington, Virginia and from December 17, 2019 to February 18, 2020 at Westover Library in Arlington, Virginia.

2019 Juried Exhibit at the Washington State Convention Center

Kathryn's large collage "When I'm Gone, Who Will Remember Me?" has been juried into a show at the Washington State Convention Center's Phyllis Lamphere Gallery. The exhibit runs January 12, 2019 to March 31, 2019.

Poetry On Buses
Kathryn's poem, The Sound Soothes, was selected for the 2017 Poetry on Buses: Your Body of Water Program and is a part of the online collection! Click here to read it!

2018 Juried Exhibit at the Rosehill Community Center

*Three of Kathryn's collages have been juried into an exhibit at the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, WA from April 3 through June 24, 2018. "Phoenix" won the Northwest Collage Society's prestigious Eleanor Wolters Smith Memorial Award.

2017 SOLO SHOW at the University Business Center

*20 of Kathryn's artworks were on exhibit in a solo show from October 16 through December 7, 2017 at the University Business Center's Gallery 4500 in Seattle's U-District.

2017 Juried Exhibit at Seattle City Hall
Kathryn's collage, "Welcome to My Universe" was juried into the exhibit, "Hot Town: Summer in the City" at the Seattle City Hall in downtown Seattle that ran from July 7 through August 30, 2017.

2017 Juried Exhibit at Seattle University
Kathryn had a large collage, "Broadway at Times Square" juried into the 2017 Search for Meaning Art Exhibition (part of the Search for Meaning Book Festival) from February 16 to 25, 2017 at Seattle University's Vachon Gallery.

2017 Juried Exhibit at Cascadia Art Museum
Kathryn had a collage, "Indra's Net" juried into the exhibit, "Collaged Impressions of the Northwest Social Realism and the American Scene 1930 to 1950" that ran January 19 to March 26, 2017 at the Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds, WA.

2017 Exhibit at Dreamclinic
Kathryn had 10 artworks exhibited from January through April 12, 2017 at Dreamclinic in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood.

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My “Aha” Moment to Last a Lifetime

Wishing Shelf Book Award Recognizes Rumble Tumble Joy

Free! Eckhart Tolle’s UnCourse

Calling All Lovers of Mary Poppins!

Meet Cuca--A Fun-Loving Artist & Greenwich Village Cockroach!

San Francisco Book Review Loves Rumble Tumble Joy!

Rumble Tumble Joy--A Book Award Finalist!

Do You Have Dyslexia?

Odin the Ferret--A Book Award Finalist!

There Is Always Love...

Show The World Your Magic

Do You Remember the First Time You Tied Your Shoes?

Mystical Consciousness

Want to Write Your Memoir?

Rumble Tumble Joy: A Book To Help You On Your Life Journey

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2019 - 2020 Juried Traveling Art Exhibit in Virginia

2018 Juried Exhibit at the Rosehill Community Center

2017 SOLO SHOW at the University Business Center

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