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Kathleen David's weblog

Happy International Day of Failure 2016

| October 13, 2016

It is also National Train Your Brain and English Language Day. A quote attributed to RFK: Only those to dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. We hear that failure is part of success. You can’t success unless you fail. Which isn’t quite true however I think that the bigger point is that you […]

RTBTCKI: The 5777 Yom Kippur Edition

| October 12, 2016

May all who are observing this day have an easy fast. I learned years ago not to say “Happy Yom Kippur” because it’s not that kind of holiday. It is a day for reflection and atonement. On Rosh Hashanah God inscribes each person’s fate in the book of life but the deal is not done […]

Crafty Tuesday: Drawlloween Week 2

| October 11, 2016

It went pretty well. I drew each day but forgot to post one day due to it being a very busy day. Not as happy with this week as I was with last week but I will continue to move forward. Pictures behind the cut because there are eight of them. I am grateful I […]

It’s World Mental Health Day 2016

| October 10, 2016

And considering the number of times I have talked about Mental Health, I really should chime in. This year’s theme is Psychological First Aid. The World Health Organization states that PFA involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. I read through the field guide trying to sort out […]

Crafty Tuesday: Drawlloween 2016 Week One

| October 4, 2016

So this year I am attempting the Drawlloween Challenge which is a series of prompts about Halloween that you then take a draw what comes to mind. The reason I am doing it is to encourage others to give drawing a try. I know that my abilities are limited. But if I can do it, […]