Kate Cornwell

Beginner's Guide to Neo-Paganism

There is room for everyone. If you're a practical person and you want to find a way to be more connected with your inner self, Neo-Paganism is perfect for you. If you're artistic and you want to express yourself creatively, it's perfect for you, too. That's one of the most exciting things about Neo-Paganism. It's all-inclusive. The world is filled with things we don't understand. There are many religions, but a significant number of people are moving away from organized religion. They are seeking a more earth-centered, personal experience that allows each individual to express themselves...

Life Skills for Teens

Mindful Living When you get to know yourself and make sure you’re spending a little quiet time with yourself regularly, you will keep in touch with your thoughts and what’s going on in your life. This is called mindful living. If you keep in touch with what’s happening with you, you won’t be surprised by a stress response like losing it at your boss or a family member. If you keep everything inside and have no outlet, this can happen, especially if you are a person who stuffs everything down until you blow. Some people, like my husband, express themselves easily. They might even get m...

Why Getting Old Doesn’t Completely Suck

We make fun of all the cliches about getting old, sagging parts, growing random hair in weird places, aches and pains, and suddenly seeing our parents in the mirror. When you begin experiencing the cliches, they aren’t funny anymore. You look at yourself in the mirror and realize you’re now part of a club that you didn’t even ask to be a member of. As with any new stage in life, there are both benefits and drawbacks. Yes, I no longer have the stamina I once had, but I have a lot more patience. I no longer have the perfect body I once did, but now I have the confidence that should have go...

Entertainment is Overrated

I watched Eat, Pray, Love the other night and had an epiphany. One of the characters said, “North Americans understand entertainment, but they don’t understand pleasure.” We are good at entertainment. Think how much money our movies make in the theater. We love going out to clubs and partying (generalities here). But do we truly understand pleasure? What is the difference? Entertainment: the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment. Pleasure: a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment. We are so good at being busy that it’s hard for us to slow down...

Know Your Worth

Just as I have no responsibility for other people’s reactions to things, I have no responsibility for how they feel about me. This may seem obvious to most of you, but some of you will understand how profound this statement can be to a person raised to believe only other people matter. “What other people think and say about you is none of your business. The most destructive thing you would ever do is to believe someone else’s opinion of you. You have to stop letting other people’s opinions control you.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart I am who I am; if they can’t see my va...

Fat Cats Fighting Over Scraps

This morning, I had the pure joy of watching my kitten, Molly, bring her latest catch straight to the family bed. Since she was tiny, she’s been attached to the sarong I wore all summer since it was the only thing cool enough to tolerate touching my skin. It has little tassels hanging off the edge, and she uses them like fake nipples to nurse on. Yes, my cat is a little weird. But aren’t all of us trauma survivors a little weird? Molly is the hunter of the family. Chad likes to point out that in lions, the females are the hunters while the males lie around and accept their dinner. Diego ...

The Promise

The wind yanked on the umbrella, almost causing me to drop my portfolio. I snapped it closed and tucked the collection of drawings under my arm. There was only an hour’s leeway before my first autopsy would begin, and being late would lower my chances of making the cut. It would be my first in front of the chief’s all-seeing eyes, and I was determined to become his number one resident and part of the "All-Star" team. There. The art gallery was just ahead. Hopefully, I would make it to the warm interior before the rain returned. It had been a blustery fall day with intermittent rain, causi...

A customer · 5.0 · January 2025

A lovely lady to deal with. She was very knowledgable on the subject and very meticulous with her research on the finer details. I loved her writing style. Her spelling and grammar were excellent, so the editor didn't have to make many corrections at all. I'm delighted.

A customer · 5.0 · November 2024

Kate was amazing to work with across every area, in the ratings. She has excellent writing skills, which has made my first book feel outstanding, with a great flow, and was also outstanding to accomodate my style. Her writing helped my editor have a smooth flow as well I heard. She is such a pleasure to work with, we are going to write my next book together as well. I love how she felt very connected with me and the book topic. Thanks, Kate you are absolutely fantastic!

A customer · 5.0 · November 2024

Kate is an excellent writer, and has made my first book experience very easy and comfortable. Her communication, both on video chat and direct messaging is very prompt, even with our distance apart, across the other side of the world...together we have created an incredible book. I recommend her highly and have already booked her in for my next book. Kate is a great 5 star writer across the board, as far as I am concerned. Thanks, Kate. You are wonderful, and it's been a pleasure working with you. Jan

A customer · 4.8 · August 2024

Kate was a pleasure to work with. She had a difficult task of picking up my project that two other writers had started. For that reason and the great amount of research that was necessary we took much longer than expected. In the end, I am very happy with the final product and would not hesitate to engage Kate for another project.

A customer · 5.0 · May 2024

was a pleasure to work with, and I would highly recommend her.