About

Hi! I am Kathleen

I am a mother of five, a grandmother of eight, and have 30+ years in teaching elementary education. The world around us can seem crazy, but I believe we can take action on the piece we can control - our relationships. I am motivated to create a close and loving family through intentional connection. I want to share with grandparents and parents to help families...or any relationship grow stronger! Miraculous things can happen when you take action.

My action is called The Birthaversary 15. I started this process with my grandchildren two years ago but have expanded to include other relatives. By sharing my journey, experiences, observations, and mini-miracles, I hope to inspire you to take action!

Don’t feel defeated before you begin! It is never too late to create time for family and turn relationships around. I understand what it feels like to be overwhelmed with life. My family is growing quickly and I work full-time.

The Birthaversary 15 is an easy way to organize your connections. You will remember upcoming celebrations and so will your loved ones.

My Inspiration

A desire to be equitable and to ensure that each person in my growing family feels loved and valued.

Rules to live by: My Guiding Principles

These are my values and aspirations which revealed themselves over time and in this order...

Model what you want reflected back.
Treat your loved ones like company.
Makes others feel important and loved.
Strive to become other-centered. Focus on your loved ones and how they want to be seen and heard. Follow their lead - choice is important.
Things are not important, people are. It’s not about presents or food. It’s about giving the gift of time.
The time for talk is over; be the person you want others to be.
Make sure your loved ones know they are not alone.
Tricky situations can be diffused when you choose loving actions.