Hello, I'm Catherine

Welcome to this space where I share my reflections, musings, and creative work.

I design learning experiences, explore how people grow through dialogue and practice, and experiment with technology along the way. I am curious, love exploring, and enjoy creating tools and systems that help people think, connect, and grow.

As a recovering perfectionist, this space acts as my personal challenge to "be a pro", post, and always keep progressing. I am (mostly) comfortable being uncomfortable and don't mind making mistakes. However, I do love running water and electricity and strive to make new mistakes rather than the same ones over and over.

Lone Pine, California

Photo: CC, Lone Pine, CA, 2021

New York, New York

Photo: CC, New York City, 2020

Aberdeen, Scotland

Photo: CC, Aberdeen, Scotland, 2019

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The Current Things

We all have "things" occupying our time, minds, and hearts in any given moment.
Here are a few of mine.

A heart with the words Discvoery and Integrity within

Image: CC and Canva, 2026

Define "Live Big" for me

Being laid off was not part of my plan for 2026 but you know what. My sense is that a year from now, it might just be the best thing that ever happened to me. The focus now is discovering what I want and setting myself up for this next third of life.

A responsive design website displayed on multiple devices

Image: CC and Canva, 2026

Build a website

It was using a company that offered both website hosting and templates to create your website. But I knew there was a better way. I talked to the have nerd in my life who suggested that I try vibe coding with AI. And well, here we are. I must say, so far, I'm quite impressed with myself.

Photo of a golf ball

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A new swing

What was I thinking when I agreed with golf coach to change my swing? They say it took Tiger Woods over a year to change his. So why did I think it would take me only a few months. Focus Catherine, you are playing the long game.

Recommendations

Things worth your time — books, tools, and whatever else has caught my attention.

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Big Magic

Elizabeth Gilbert

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Big Magic

All hail Liz Gilbert! She shares with us the what's what about this creativity thing and reminds us that we are all creative souls that can - and should - add our creations to this world.

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The Art of Impossible

Steven Kotler

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The Art of Impossible

It's all about finding flow and making the impossible happen. Mr. Kotler even provides the reader with a recipe for finding that elusive state of flow.

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Crossing the Unknown Sea

David Whyte

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Crossing the Unknown Sea

A poetic exploration encouraging us to fully discover who we are and become who we want to be - through what we call "our work".

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Never Split the Difference

Chris Voss

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Never Split the Difference

I always hesitate recommending this book for fear you might use these techniques against me one day.

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Shantaram

Gregory David Roberts

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Shantaram

An epic! Completely immersive and I recommend you do not start reading until you are absolutely certain nothing else will require your attention.

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Podcast
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Tara Brach Podcast

Tara Brach

Podcast

Tara Brach Podcast

A masterclass in mindfulness. Each episode is a blend of deep wisdom and quirky humor that has saved me from my own worst impulses more than once.

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The Gift of Fear

Gavin de Becker

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The Gift of Fear

Seeing fear as a signal and using our intuition to identify and avoid dangerous situations.

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A Whole New Mind

Daniel H. Pink

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A Whole New Mind

It is the book that made me go "all in" on being a generalist. And I read it again before putting on this list just to make sure. Written in 2005 and still relevant. We love our speciaists, not doubt, but indeed there is a serious role for us "right brainers" in this world to play.

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Tiny Experiments

Anne-Laure Le Cunff

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Tiny Experiments

This book one gave language to what I'm already doing: treating this whole reinvention as a series of small, low stakes experiments instead of one giant leap I have to get right. Curiosity over certainty, and permission to course correct along the way.

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