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2019…New Year…New Thinking
Kate Barker
  • Jan 2, 2019
  • 1 min

2019…New Year…New Thinking

New Year…New Thinking This is a year of transition for me. My thinking is changing…slowly. Adjusting to “what is” rather than “what I...
Can You Write a Novel in 30 Days? 5 Tips to Prepare for NaNoWriMo
Kate Barker
  • Oct 16, 2018
  • 3 min

Can You Write a Novel in 30 Days? 5 Tips to Prepare for NaNoWriMo

November is almost here! That means it’s almost time for National Novel Writing Month…or NaNoWriMo! Every year thousands of...
“It smells like you...”
Kate Barker
  • Aug 31, 2018
  • 2 min

“It smells like you...”

My sweet cousin came to Redding to spend a day and evening with me. After catching up with the latest family news we took a little jaunt...
The Incredible Versatile Vegetable: The Zucchini
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  • Jul 6, 2018
  • 3 min

The Incredible Versatile Vegetable: The Zucchini

...after you’ve given away all you can, taken boxes to the homeless shelter, and sold bags and bags at the local farmer’s market, what then?
One Word…for 2017
Kate Barker
  • Jan 9, 2017
  • 1 min

One Word…for 2017

Be GONE Resolutions…Hello, ONE WORD! Why only One Word? With a long line of resolutions, the crowd factor numbs the focus on change, and...
4 Reasons to attend a Family Reunion
Kate Barker
  • Aug 18, 2016
  • 1 min

4 Reasons to attend a Family Reunion

My Sweet Husband and I love family reunions…especially now that we have more time to attend! His Rinehart family has had a yearly reunion...
Tis the Season: Football and Pumpkins
Kate Barker
  • Oct 26, 2015
  • 1 min

Tis the Season: Football and Pumpkins

We boarded the Boxer Riding Shotgun… And set off for a Very Busy Weekend!! Our son is the Head Coach of the East Nicolaus Spartan...
Customer First…Now, A FaceBook Friend and More!
Kate Barker
  • Aug 24, 2015
  • 1 min

Customer First…Now, A FaceBook Friend and More!

How many times have we met people and then become Facebook friends? Lots!! But once in awhile you meet someone you connect with because...
A Sweet Read…
Kate Barker
  • Apr 5, 2015
  • 1 min

A Sweet Read…

Get your cuppa tea when you’re ready to read Cathy Elliott’s new cozy mystery, A Stitch in Crime. It’s a delightful who-done-it tale....
A New Season….
Kate Barker
  • May 21, 2014
  • 1 min

A New Season….

Over this last year, I have taken a break from blogging on the tea4kate site. I intend to revive my blog on an occasional basis. In this...
4 Tips for Keeping it “Cool” in the Bleachers at Youth Sporting Events
Kate Barker
  • May 4, 2013
  • 2 min

4 Tips for Keeping it “Cool” in the Bleachers at Youth Sporting Events

4 Tips for Keeping It Cool in the Bleachers at Youth Sporting Events Up to bat…. We’re well into the baseball and softball season, but...
Amish Snickerdoodles…Just right with a cuppa tea
Kate Barker
  • Feb 28, 2013
  • 1 min

Amish Snickerdoodles…Just right with a cuppa tea

Buttery Amish Snickerdoodles and tea… I’m so lonesome for my Ozark cousins and friends! I miss that refreshing Southern Hospitality!...
The Road to Vernonia…home of the Ax Men, Ring of Fire, and a charming little town!
Kate Barker
  • Feb 9, 2013
  • 2 min

The Road to Vernonia…home of the Ax Men, Ring of Fire, and a charming little town!

One Sunday we  took a leisurely drive from our St. Helens home near the Columbia River to the historic town of Vernonia. Winding our way...
Author’s Challenge….a fun game for writers….
Kate Barker
  • Jan 27, 2013
  • 1 min

Author’s Challenge….a fun game for writers….

My Chiweenie, Duke, loves to help me write! There’s a writer’s game being played on Facebook….and one of my author friends invited me to...
A Few…..A Lot
Kate Barker
  • Jan 26, 2013
  • 1 min

A Few…..A Lot

We’ve been staying at our St. Helens, Oregon home for about a month. Waiting for the birth of our fourth grandchild! Snow in St. Helens...
What Happens at Nammer’s House Doesn’t Stay at Nammer’s…It Gets Shared on Bl
Kate Barker
  • Dec 17, 2012
  • 1 min

What Happens at Nammer’s House Doesn’t Stay at Nammer’s…It Gets Shared on Bl

This is what happens when grandparents babysit right before the holidays! An unsuspecting daughter and son-in-law dropped off their eight...
Help for Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child…
Kate Barker
  • Dec 16, 2012
  • 2 min

Help for Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child…

I am the mother of a first grader who bounded down the steps of the school bus on the first day of December and within minutes was killed...
Key Lime Bread….for tea-time!
Kate Barker
  • Sep 14, 2012
  • 2 min

Key Lime Bread….for tea-time!

Perfect with a cuppa your favorite tea! I wandered around the kitchen with my cuppa tea, opening a cupboard door, staring at the contents...
Cut it up, make a cuppa, take a break & meditate….
Kate Barker
  • Sep 8, 2012
  • 1 min

Cut it up, make a cuppa, take a break & meditate….

My new all time favorite quote…and I made it up myself after a particularly harrowing week…. When life hands you a lemon, cut it up, make...
My Chai-Tea Smoothie…2 Ways…
Kate Barker
  • Jul 9, 2012
  • 1 min

My Chai-Tea Smoothie…2 Ways…

If you love tea like I do, you’re always on the prowl for fun ways to enjoy tea! I like to experiment with blends of teas and...
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