The locket I’m wearing in this photo holds a penny that magically appeared on my Dad’s bed when I was sitting next to him in hospice on the morning he passed. I was the only one awake in the room at the time, as Mom slept on the couch to my left and Dad rested in his...

In our continued effort to ripple the messages of "Heroes" to help raise awareness and support for MPS, ML, and related rare diseases, Michelle and I shot a video in her bedroom for the forthcoming acoustic duet version of the song. Before the video is shared, I want...

In the past six years, I’ve released five full-length music albums of songs I wrote, and my company produced and published. Yet before I opened up to the flow of channeling so many songs through me, I was scared to sing. In fact, I gave a TEDx Talk in 2012 and shared...

I’ve kept most of it inside, seldom sharing details. I’ve taken too many daggers out of my back. I’ve had to fight way too hard for what was rightfully mine from the first place. I cared for others and didn’t grieve my own losses until I was maxed to capacity. And,...

This is what you see. But behind every show there are about 300 details being handled before we get on stage. And behind most songs there’s a songwriter who’s working through their most personal stuff, channeled through lyrics and music. And if they’re a performing...

What does a mama bear do the morning after rocking the stage with her Kathryn Cloward and The Royals band? Make her son and his buddy cinnamon rolls as they requested. And what’s the first thing her son says when the pastries are baked, “Mama, did you burn them again...

I must have shared this post a year ago today because it popped up on my Facebook memories. This was Landon’s thoughts when he was nine years old. I feel inclined to share again and some thoughts. Our boys could never even consider wearing a shirt that says, “the...

I took this picture yesterday. I often take shadow selfies with my son. My phone is full of them.  This one stands out because I can see how we’re nearing the same height. He’s growing up so fast. Or rather, the passage of time feels fast. When I go into Landon’s...

Now I trust what I know My intuition’s in the flow I realize what I feel is real Fully living my purpose The hard journey’s been worth it Now I help other people as they heal from The Purposeful Path As I close out this year with a calendar full of...

12 years ago I shared space with a group of women in sacred circle time that was hugely influential on my journey of self-acceptance and self-awareness. Many seeds were planted during those years in Shades of Purple that I cultivated into bloom over the...

Posting this photo for a Kathryn the Grape announcement sent me down a trail of remembrance that made me pause and write this piece. Perhaps one of you will benefit from reading this to help along your own journey.... ✨? 9.5 years ago I experienced being...

I used to wear business suits and close five to seven figure deals on a regular basis. I was earning six figures at age 27. I checked the box of every goal of the American Dream by age 31. I was the projection of making it. But none of that...

I’m headed back to Beth Israel Preschool tonight to be part of their Family Summer Concert Series. This is my third year in a row sharing Kathryn the Grape music with their community and I’m so grateful. (This photo is from my first summer concert with...

I’m so excited to share we are 100% on track with achieving our goal for publishing the final three books in the seven-book Kathryn the Grape Affirmation Series. We’re also on track with the development of our live stage show and our next Kathryn the Grape...

When I was a little girl, my mom read stories to me every night. It was my favorite time of the day because it was the only time I had her to myself. Mom was always a super animated storyteller with her voice inflection and facial expressions....

While strolling through Liberty Station near Liberty Public Market last night, this sign caught my attention. Today is my Dad’s birthday. He’s revealed himself to me this week quite a few times, most apparent in the waiting room of Bond's Automotive &...

In finalizing the storyboards for my seventh Kathryn the Grape book to send to my illustrator, I was searching though my folders to find a specific photo of my Dad for a tribute I’m doing for him. When I scrolled through to this photo, I paused. Many people don't know...