I'm all about attitude, just like the Web site -- some days, my attitude is better than others! But I honestly believe that we get out of life what we put into it ... so I'm going to keep finding ways to look on the bright side. Just call me Pollyanna (yes, I watched a lot of Disney movies when I was growing up ... I still love That Darn Cat and Parent Trap)
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February 9th, 2010
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Why I Go Red For Women
Today, I made sure to break out the red and sparkly: Not only for me... Why red? Why today? To mark national Go Red For Women Day, organized by the American Heart Association.I have a personal connection to heart disease, which I'll...
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Holliston, MA
Family
I am married, with a family of furry friends. I have two cats that rule the roost in my house, and two dogs that try and fight for space. You can see some pictures of them by clicking Media under my profile picture.
Education
Needham High School, Needham, MA 1994-1995
Holliston High School 1995-1998
Syracuse University (go 'Cuse!) 1998-2002
Still Learning!
Goals
To keep finding new ways to Grow Bolder ... to travel to Europe ... to learn to speak a new language ... Now that I've completed one of my biggest goals (I've completed my first, second and third triathlons!), I've added a new physical endurance goal to my list -- completing a half-marathon!
People I'd like to meet
Anyone who is Growing Bolder ... also, Oprah, Tiger Woods, Pat Benetar, Tom Brokaw, my family in Australia.
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Books
Foods
Music
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Passions/Hobbies
Heroes
Writing, reading, working out. I love to sing ... surf the internet ... I'm a news junkie. Playing with my dogs ... swimming ... I am learning to love cooking. I thought I hated it -- I even said so in a previous version of my profile -- but what I now know is that I hate cooking without a recipe. If I have something I can follow, then I really enjoy it. :)
Books
Just finished "The Corrections" from Jonathan Franzen. I'm in the middle of "Leap!" by Sara Davidson. I love anything by Nora Roberts or Iris Johansen. And some recent favorites include "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert and "The Secret."
Foods
Yum ... anything made with, from, near chocolate. Especially dark chocolate. Dark chocolate that's been frozen. Dark chocolate that has been frozen, on top of cookies and cream ice cream. Dark chocolate that has been frozen, on top of cookies and cream ice cream with a cup of cappuccino on the side. Should I continue?
Music
Hip hop, top 40 ... I'm still a Britney Spears fan, I can't help myself!! Classic rock ... I love Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Credence Clearwater Revival, Huey Lewis and the News, Van Morrison, Jackson Browne. I love Billy Joel!! I'm a big fan of musicals, especially Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Closer Than Ever, Movin' Out, Working, Anything Goes, Music Man and Guys And Dolls.
Movies
The Cutting Edge
To Kill A Mockingbird
Die Hard ... all of them!
Office Space
Anything with Brad Pitt or Matt Damon
Television
I'm a news junkie, so I typically watch local news in the morning and at least part of The Today Show. At night, I am a slave to the DVR. I watch lots of shows on tape: No Reservations, Iron Chef, Project Runway, America's Next Top Model, etc. The Office, Law and Order (any of them), Kitchen Nightmares, MTV documentaries, and more.
Passions/Hobbies
I love to write, as you can tell from my blogs. I love to sing and perform, although I haven't done it publicly in a while. I like to dance.
Heroes
Jackie Shaner Carlin, Oprah, Bernadette Peters, Ed Hochuli, Tom Brady, Curt Schilling. And Fred the Fitness Guy. Check out his profile -- amazing!!
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Posted 12:07 pm January 21st, 2010Hi Katy-
I enjoy GBTV...Well done!Writing from up here in chilly Mass, where we're still basking in the afterglow of the Senate Race...Haven't felt so much energy here since Sox in '04.
We've been vacationing at The Villages for past 3 years, and look forward to returinging in April.
I work for at TV station in Worcester and wondered if you'd be interested in having your show air up here? We're owned and viewed on Charter Cable to 180,000 homes in Central Mass. www.chartertv3.com
I/we produce a lot of local(award-winning) programming and we may be able to share stories of other 55+ Bolder Americans.
Let me know your thoughts...and keep up the good work.
Best,
Dave Bedard
dbedard007@gmail.com david.bedard@chartercom.com
p.s. Trying to figure out how to vpote for favorite video(s) shows....
Pat Narciso
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Posted 1:09 am September 13th, 2009TweetDeck for iPhone - I'm not impressed. It looks slick, however I expected more functionality. C+.
Jackie (JCB)
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Posted 9:28 am July 18th, 2009Hey Katy,
Your energy is pushing against my body and has actually caused it to move.......get back to the things I love. Have had a time to heal for 18 months grieving over a lost love and NOW!-- to the future. You helped do this, a return to art and dance: watercolor class, fused glass instruction, pottery, tooled copper, ballroom dancing, Tai Chi and actually being a bit friendly rather than shy. Oh, and that dreaded word.......cooking!! Yesterday I made something edible--not out of a box. Keep showing me the way and the courage so this 74 yr-old will stay on track to enjoy life.
Thank you.
JCB (Jackie)
Dwight Bain
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Posted 9:56 pm March 22nd, 2009Katy, figures you were a busy student afterschool... and life hasn't slowed down since you are probably more busy than ever. Thanks for all your encouraging words and work to make Growing Bolder so successful. Glad to be part of the journey. Happy belated birthday... and St. Patty's day. -dwight
Ann
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Posted 12:35 am January 22nd, 2009Hi Katy,
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Posted 1:36 am April 26th, 2008hey katy,
great stories ...i just watched your story about the breast cancer survivor and the tattoos. you're doing a great job. keep it up and say hey to the peeps at GB.
AND...HOW 'BOUT THEM HALOS?
BdwayFan
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Posted 12:50 pm April 3rd, 2008Katy, I have been following your pieces about Meg and breast cancer and just want to tell you how impressed I am with you! Very informative and moving. Congratulations on the great work you are doing. Your parents are so proud!
Judy
Bill Shafer
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Posted 12:37 pm December 1st, 2007Are you really a hot chick, or just some old dude hiding behind a hot chick's photo?
Pat Narciso
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Posted 2:03 am December 1st, 2007You have so many friends! Put in a good word for me
FloridaKaren
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Posted 4:18 pm November 29th, 2007Thanks for the tip in your vlog about the story you guys were working on - I just checked out the video of Randy the volunteer and it was great. Mark and I will have to visit the gardens one of these days and hopefully we'll get to meet Randy while we are there. Very inspiring piece!
Marc Middleton
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Posted 11:34 am November 23rd, 2007How many profile photos do you have?