Browsing Archive: January, 2010
Posted by Catherine Graham on Thursday, January 21, 2010,
In :
Coaching
I had the pleasure of watching my husband's nephew in a wrestling tournament yesterday. Up until this point, I had always thought wrestling was a matter of pinning the 'other guy' to the ground for a matter of seconds until you win, which it kind of is, but there's a lot more to it than just body slamming. At one point in time during the matches, I paused to watch the coaches, as they instructed their students in each match. What surprised me was the difference between the coaching... Continue reading ...
Posted by Catherine Graham on Tuesday, January 12, 2010,
In :
Letting Go
I've started going to church this year. Being the beginning of the year, I have only gone twice, as there's only been two services for me to go to. However, this in itself has been quite a feat for me. You see, when I was a young child, I was sent very mixed messages about church, and religion. While my parents didn't force me to go, I was still given some pretty big misconceptions about the ideas of faith and God, and religion in general. As I got into my teens, I started searching for a... Continue reading ...
Did you know that on average, in only two hours daily media (t.v, radio and internet) sends out over 10, 000 negative messages to you? Pretty scary, huh?
For each of the negative messages that you receive you need to hear or see 2 positive messages in order to cancel out the negatives.
So what can you do? Turn off the radio, the internet and t.v, vowing never to tune in again? With the world advancing quickly in technology, that's not really an option, however you do have a choice as to wha... Continue reading ...
When I read about the upcoming movie "Precious" in an Oprah magazine, I was drawn to the story line, however, it wasn't until I watched the movie, that I became such an advocate for the story, and most of all, Precious, the main character. Precious, is an overweight, African teenager. When she is found pregnant for the second time, by her father's baby, her school kicks her out, and she is left to go to a 'special school' that deals with teenagers that deal with adversity. As Precious goes ... Continue reading ...
Every once in awhile, you happen to pick up a book to read, that changes the way you feel about your own situation, that you identify with, and that leaves you filled with a new sense of hope. I recently had such an experience, with While My Sister Sleeps, by Barbara Delinsky. This fictional story, hooks you on the first page, as you encounter Molly, the youngest of three children, who often feels like the black sheep in her family. Her sister Robin, is a professional athlete, who seems to... Continue reading ...
With the mark of every New Year, our own personal evolution becomes a number one priority. We make resolutions to make ourselves a better person for the year to come. Before getting started on that, I believe it's important to think of all of your accomplishments of the past year (big and small!) By reviewing your past year's accomplishments, you can motivate yourself for the upcoming year. So what did you do last year, that you're proud of? I would love to hear about it!! And now on to 2010.... Continue reading ...
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About Me
| Catherine Graham |
| Kitchener, Ontario |
Catherine Graham has been writing for much of her life, with her first attempt at a children's novel at the age of six. The book, titled, The Little Brown Rabbit Who Wanted Another Friend, was published by her first grade teacher, with copies going into the school class rooms, as well as the school's library. Thus started Catherine's early love for literature and writing.
In grade seven, Catherine had her poem, The Boy, published by Iliad Press. At her grade 8 graduation she received the Writing Award.
Catherine's love for writing came to a halt as she entered high school and became engrossed in all of the happenings around her. When her father passed away at the age of 16, Catherine began writing poetry again to sort through her varied emotions.
On Mother's Day, in 2007, Catherine had an article published in the Kitchener Waterloo Records, a pivotol point in her career. Based on the reviews that she got for her writing, Catherine started writing her first inspirational book, Woman to Woman The Journey To Me (published March 2008)
In October 2008, Catherine had a story published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Divorce and Recovery.
Catherine completed her second book, Power Surge in September 2009, and an e-book, What My Mother Taught Me in 2010.
Catherine is also a Certified Coach Practitioner, Reiki Practitioner, Hot Stone Masseust, Past Life Regressionist, Relaxation Therapist and Hypnotist. She is a member of Positive Imperative, and a mother of 5.
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Browsing Archive: January, 2010
Posted by Catherine Graham on Thursday, January 21, 2010,
In :
Coaching
I had the pleasure of watching my husband's nephew in a wrestling tournament yesterday. Up until this point, I had always thought wrestling was a matter of pinning the 'other guy' to the ground for a matter of seconds until you win, which it kind of is, but there's a lot more to it than just body slamming. At one point in time during the matches, I paused to watch the coaches, as they instructed their students in each match. What surprised me was the difference between the coaching... Continue reading ...
Posted by Catherine Graham on Tuesday, January 12, 2010,
In :
Letting Go
I've started going to church this year. Being the beginning of the year, I have only gone twice, as there's only been two services for me to go to. However, this in itself has been quite a feat for me. You see, when I was a young child, I was sent very mixed messages about church, and religion. While my parents didn't force me to go, I was still given some pretty big misconceptions about the ideas of faith and God, and religion in general. As I got into my teens, I started searching for a... Continue reading ...
Did you know that on average, in only two hours daily media (t.v, radio and internet) sends out over 10, 000 negative messages to you? Pretty scary, huh?
For each of the negative messages that you receive you need to hear or see 2 positive messages in order to cancel out the negatives.
So what can you do? Turn off the radio, the internet and t.v, vowing never to tune in again? With the world advancing quickly in technology, that's not really an option, however you do have a choice as to wha... Continue reading ...
When I read about the upcoming movie "Precious" in an Oprah magazine, I was drawn to the story line, however, it wasn't until I watched the movie, that I became such an advocate for the story, and most of all, Precious, the main character. Precious, is an overweight, African teenager. When she is found pregnant for the second time, by her father's baby, her school kicks her out, and she is left to go to a 'special school' that deals with teenagers that deal with adversity. As Precious goes ... Continue reading ...
Every once in awhile, you happen to pick up a book to read, that changes the way you feel about your own situation, that you identify with, and that leaves you filled with a new sense of hope. I recently had such an experience, with While My Sister Sleeps, by Barbara Delinsky. This fictional story, hooks you on the first page, as you encounter Molly, the youngest of three children, who often feels like the black sheep in her family. Her sister Robin, is a professional athlete, who seems to... Continue reading ...
With the mark of every New Year, our own personal evolution becomes a number one priority. We make resolutions to make ourselves a better person for the year to come. Before getting started on that, I believe it's important to think of all of your accomplishments of the past year (big and small!) By reviewing your past year's accomplishments, you can motivate yourself for the upcoming year. So what did you do last year, that you're proud of? I would love to hear about it!! And now on to 2010.... Continue reading ...
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