: About Me

Kathleen Richardson brings sixty-six years of living into her writing, so far...

She began with a vinyl Ponytail diary locked with a tiny, flat golden key. She progressed to publishing her own neighborhood newspapers in her early teens, then went to work writing for a local paper, including a personals column that mirrored the style of her neighborhood newspapers. (In those days, personals featured trips and visits of local residents.) Kathleen also wrote for her high school newspaper.

Following many years, and intermittent periods of writing, Kathleen approached a Gannett newspaper in mid-2004 to suggest a motivational column (after another local paper turned her down). She was hired to write for that paper's Health & Fitness magazine and produced monthly columns until late 2008.

The H&F articles evolved from her life experiences and her training as a Life Coach. They included titles such as .. Plan for joy this holiday season * Learn to slow down in a fast paced world * Are your thoughts always on fast forward? * Keep your focus on the big goals * Pay attention to what makes you comfortable * Revive your dreams * Find a new way of looking at problems.

Kathleen was employed as the Volunteer Coordinator at a New York state library (2001-2008). Included in her VC duties was the publication of a monthly newsletter for volunteers, board members and staff.

She has had a lifetime commitment to volunteering and is currently a United Way committee member.

A Helium participant since March 2008, Kathleen is also the creator of three Helium Zones and numerous How To Guides.

My passion is ...

yet to be determined.

I know too much about ...

nothing.

My parents always told me ...

keep your elbows off the table.

My childhood ambition ...

to be a lawyer.

My favorite memory ...

too many to decide.

Why I write ...

to make room for more thoughts in my head.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

a little bit of this, a little bit of that, depending on the day and my mood.

My first job ...

babysitting.

My best moment ...

Watching my grandsons being born.

My inspiration ...

everyone I meet!

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Apple harvest

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Supermarket aisles await harvest of Apples piled high, yet Few reached the pinnacle to Soar above bland. Backyard boasts apples galore Five trees, overabundance Falling to the ground Unharvested. Little boys take one bite The brindle bulldog takes two The mower clipping chunks Leaving dark red mottled in brown and black. Big and definitely not beautiful But ignore the bruising Disregard bug and worm holes They clean up quite nicely. Look beneath the surface A harvest of rejects Shine sweet and tart Gracing any table.

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