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The Hap-Happiest Season of All
It’s the week of the Winter Solstice and Christmas, which of course means it’s also my birthday week. This is historically the week of...
Kathie Scalf
Dec 20, 20223 min read


Failing Upward
I recently had to compile a list of my work-related accomplishments while updating my portfolio and while I was initially dreading the...
Kathie Scalf
Dec 13, 20225 min read


Time Traveling for my Sanity
I don’t think I’m alone in being at a breaking point with the state of the world today. Aside from finally hitting the “these kids today”...
Kathie Scalf
Dec 6, 20225 min read


Holiday Do’s and Dont’s
Is it just me or is time now flying by so quickly it’s not even happening? When this article is published we will be halfway through...
Kathie Scalf
Nov 29, 20224 min read


Giving Thanks Without Breaking the Bank
Somehow I’ve blinked and the holidays are upon us, with the Feast of a Thousand Yellow Carbs charging full steam ahead this week. I was,...
Kathie Scalf
Nov 22, 20224 min read


What Makes Dining “Fine”?
I’m a woman who loves good food and drink. Thanks to my chosen profession, I’ve been afforded invaluable experiences in the world of...
Kathie Scalf
Nov 8, 20224 min read


Apples of my Eyes
It’s no secret when it comes to autumn cuisine, apples are the star of the show. For generations in the south, we’ve centered an entire...
Kathie Scalf
Oct 18, 20224 min read


Getting Girly
I am not a great girl friend. Actually, when it comes down to it, I’m not that great at being a girl in general. And it’s becoming...
Kathie Scalf
Oct 11, 20223 min read


Alignment
As a Regional Market Manager by trade, I cover 4 different distributor territories in 3 states which is approximately 87,000 square miles...
Kathie Scalf
Oct 4, 20224 min read


Perfect Fall Getaway
After 7 long years I’ve finally penciled in a proper vacation for the end of October. While I’ve been blessed to take some trips here...
Kathie Scalf
Sep 27, 20225 min read


Easing Mom’s Fears
Over the Labor Day weekend my Mom and Dad came down to visit Nashville for their twice yearly pilgrimage. One evening after Dad was long...
Kathie Scalf
Sep 20, 20224 min read


A Few Days in Bristol VA
Having recently added Southwest Virginia to my territory route for work, I spent the first part of this week becoming acquainted with my...
Kathie Scalf
Sep 6, 20223 min read


The Hardest Dog Days of Summer
To say the last 3 weeks have been tough would be a gross understatement. It’s been, in fact, probably top 2 hardest times in my life. ...
Kathie Scalf
Aug 23, 20224 min read


Watering Dead Flowers
This morning I awoke to my usual “wake up and face the grind” rituals. After I took each dog downstairs separately for their walks and...
Kathie Scalf
Aug 16, 20224 min read


Farmer’s Market Feast
While the dog days of summer are my absolute least favorite time of year, there’s no denying it’s one of the best seasons for delicious...
Kathie Scalf
Aug 2, 20224 min read


Think Like a Man
Being a single gal with several single female friends, obviously a large part of our lives revolves around dating. We spend a lot time...
Kathie Scalf
Jul 19, 20224 min read


Silver Linings
Last weekend I got hit with one of my “a-ha” moments, where something that seems so obvious but I just wasn’t getting smacked me in the...
Kathie Scalf
Jul 12, 20223 min read


Annual Independence Check-In
If you’ve been following along with this column over the last 4 years, you probably already know I consider July 6th my personal...
Kathie Scalf
Jul 5, 20224 min read


Fourth of July Party Pairings
Thankfully Independence Day is falling on a Monday this year which means many of us will get a much needed long weekend. Whether you’re...
Kathie Scalf
Jun 28, 20224 min read


Women at Work
Being a woman in the workforce is quite the experience regardless of what industry you’re in. One of my biggest pet peeves is people...
Kathie Scalf
Jun 21, 20224 min read
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