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Catherine Matthews

Women's Fiction Author

Tag: LifelongLearning

10 Reasons to Navigate Your Life Like Google Maps

I have two routes to work. My preferred route is a winding country road cut into the base of a hill. It meanders through farmlands that abut the Snohomish River. When the temperatures drop below freezing or the river threatens to jump its banks, I am forced onto the freeway. The I-5 route is not… Read More 10 Reasons to Navigate Your Life Like Google Maps

December 16, 2021April 1, 2022 Catherine Matthews8 Comments

Boxers, Banjos and Bravery

It has been my experience that Boxers are particularly sensitive dogs. Every time my husband sneezes, for example, Buttercup rushes to his aid. When my daughter is sad, Delta refuses to leave her side. The mere sight of a suitcase throws them into malaise. So, you can imagine how mortified I was when, after just… Read More Boxers, Banjos and Bravery

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Catherine Matthews5 Comments

Rejection = Redirection

Rejection doesn’t have to be evidence of failure. It can be a redirection toward a better opportunity. It is one of the most important lessons on the road to publishing. … Read More Rejection = Redirection

December 13, 2020December 26, 2020 Catherine Matthews11 Comments

Make a Habit of It

It’s 4:15 AM and my REM-induced travels are abruptly ended by my clock radio blaring Miranda Lambert. In silence, I get up, get dressed, and brush my teeth. In the workout room, I turn on the fan and put my bike shoes on.  I spend 30 minutes on the bike, change shoes and put in… Read More Make a Habit of It

January 6, 2019February 9, 2019 Catherine Matthews9 Comments

If you believe you are a Labrador Retriever….

I was having coffee with some friends recently when, inevitably, the subject of our dogs came up.  Three of us have medium to large dogs and one has a smaller, hypoallergenic one (which is brilliant since I think EVERYONE needs a dog).  I mentioned that I grew up with Basset Hounds, but that these have… Read More If you believe you are a Labrador Retriever….

May 6, 2018January 4, 2019 Catherine Matthews3 Comments

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Catherine Matthews is an educator and author living north of Seattle with her husband and two boxers, Delta the Destroyer and Buttercup the Bored. She is currently querying her debut novel, Becoming Benny. Her essay, Deeper Than Social Connections, is featured in the eBook and audiobook editions of the anthology Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19 (Jennifer Haupt, Ed.), winner of the 2021 Washington State Book Award for general nonfiction.

After a lifetime of academic writing, Catherine discovered her passion for creative writing when she dove into writing her blog, Life Through My Lens. In contrast to her doctoral dissertation, which should not be read while operating heavy machinery, her stories will make you laugh and cry as she recollects the follies of her youth, and her adventures in parenting, teaching, and leading schools.

A learner at heart, she is an active member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and regularly hones her craft through writing courses at Hugo House. She is up before dawn to start her day with her two favorite things: riding her bike and working on her latest novel.

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There are some iconic things about every location. I am a PNW woman through and through. I'm thrilled when the mountain is out. I love hopping the Sound on a ferry. While I love the feel of sand in my toes, there is something about a pebbled beach—a kaleidoscope of colors and textures. Flat ones and fat ones, all worn smooth by a trillion passing tides. It reminds me that, while it is wonderful to travel the world, there is still beauty to explore at home. There's always a little PNW in my work.
I love this reminder that, too often, we worry about what others think about us and how limiting that feels. This is a reminder that our own self-beliefs are limiting as well. So, what’s holding you back from your dreams? What would you do if you let go of all the ‘I am too…’ and ‘I’m not enough’ and embraced ‘I can’ and ‘I am’.

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