Kathy's Kindlings

You've arrived at a blog that has no theme--unless you call "thoughtful discussion" a theme. I don't claim to be an expert in anything, not even me.

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Lighting the Chalice for my Spiritual Home

First Parish Church, Chelmsford MA When I was trying to figure out what to talk about today I was reminded by my husband Ron that this week ...

Saturday, September 18, 2021

A tribute to a legendary friend and human

Below is the eulogy for my dear friend Carlene. She was one of a kind. Good morning. My name is Kathy Deschenes and I’m a member of Carle...

Monday, June 21, 2021

Chronic Illness and Empathy

This is a blog post I've been wanting to write for a while but haven't because I've feared that it will lead to pity - something...

Saturday, May 2, 2020

Legacy Letter

I took a course at my church this year where we explored the aging process. At the end, we were asked to write a "legacy letter". ...

Monday, October 21, 2019

The Heart of the Matter

I've been sentimental-crying a lot since I turned 60 earlier this year. I'm not a crier by nature. I used to be when I was young an...

Monday, May 13, 2019

A Tribute to Ellen Mellen

This is a tribute to a dear friend that I wrote and read at her memorial service. It was from all of us in her group and from the heart. ...

Saturday, April 20, 2019

The Weed Stigma

Today is 4/20. I didn't even realize it until I got to the marijuana dispensary in a nearby city. The physical price for recreational ma...

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Kathy Nolan Deschenes: is a contributing writer to The Lowell Sun, the Westford Patch, and the Boston Globe. She makes her living writing and editing technical documents but that's not why she pursued an English degree many years ago. Creative writing and thoughtful discussion feed her soul. And so, this blog was born.

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