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Book Series Author. Songwriter. Producer.

“It only takes one of us for a movement to begin. A ripple effect starts from within.”

Ripple Love by Kathryn Cloward

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Artist: Kathryn the Grape

Album: Let’s Sing Together

Kathryn the Grape music is hand-clapping, toe-tapping, spin yourself around fun! Kathryn the Grape Let’s Sing Together includes a vibrant collection of 20 traditional songs featuring new Kathryn the Grape infused lyrics and upbeat musical arrangements. Children and adults alike enjoy singing and dancing along to Kathryn the Grape’s music.

More About "Let's Sing Together" HERE

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Ripple Love on Spotify - Click HERE This version of my "Ripple Love" song was recorded in honor of Barry Rosenbaum (music co-composer) and in support of suicide prevention efforts, a cause near and dear to my heart. 💜

A Dream Come True

When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a songwriter. In the sanctuary of my room, I wrote songs and sang them for my dolls. I had a big imagination and carried that dream with me for years. But, it was put on hold for decades as I lived through major life lessons and garnered the courage and business experience to pursue my dream on my own terms.

Now, I am fully living my dream! In the past five years, I’ve written and released four full-length Kathryn Cloward albums and two Kathryn the Grape albums, and have performed and headlined at some legendary venues. I’m also writing and producing songs for other artists now.

If you have a dormant dream or desire within you, I encourage you to take action and start trying to make it happen. If you’re breathing you have time!

Perhaps my songs and my journey will resonate with you. I invite you to listen and follow along.

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Kathryn Cloward - Ripple Love

Ripple Love

Kathryn Cloward - Secret Keeper

Secret Keeper

Kathryn Cloward Free to Fly

Free To Fly

A Soft Place To Fall

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We’re All In This Together

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Let’s Sing Together

Kathryn Cloward is Kathryn the Grape.

When I was 11 years old, my softball coach nicknamed me “Kathryn the Grape” because I wore purple all of the time. Decades later, I brought that nickname to life in stories and songs. Through Kathryn the Grape, I help children have self-development tools as they grow through life. I invite you to find out more about my award-winning Kathryn the Grape series of books, music, and videos.

“Kathryn the Grape is a 21st century Mr. Rogers. Her fictional book series is self-help for kids.”

— Courtney Daly-Pavone, Macaroni Kids

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Kathryn Cloward is Kathryn the Grape.

Self-Help Books for Kids

Kathryn the Grape’s award-winning books tackle important life subjects in ways children are able to understand while providing practical social emotional well-being tools in creative ways.

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Storyteller

Only through Divine synchronicity could my story come full circle to being personally asked by Father Joe to write a book for him. Why? Because it was when my mom worked for him at St. Vincent de Paul that she purchased my signature Kathryn the Grape outfit. Now, decades later, I have the unique honor of bringing his life story forth. Everything connects!

More Father Joe Storytelling Here

Kathryn Cloward writing Father Joe's Life Story

Writing & Producing for Rare Diseases

I met Michelle Hopkins when I wrote “Heroes” — my song that helps raise awareness for National MPS Society and the rare disease community. I’ve been honored to write and produce Michelle’s debut album and help make one of her dreams come true. She’s singing to cure rare diseases. You want to know this extraordinary teenager.

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In Process

I am a woman in process. Writing is one of the ways I process life. Sometimes words manifests through songs and books, and other times through poetry and blog entries. Perhaps my blog will resonate with you. I invite you to process along with me.

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This was one year ago today at the 2019 Women in L

This was one year ago today at the 2019 Women in Leadership Awards. I received the award in 2018 and it felt amazing to be present supporting so many remarkable women blazing trails — including three of my visionary friends, Julie (pictured here), Gaby and Elana (scroll).

Julie was honored with an award this day and I couldn’t have felt more proud of her as I know her daring and resilient journey. I will never forget the day we were both at the gym for a kickboxing class over 11 years ago when she asked me for advice about starting her company — which recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary with achieving major milestones.

With #RBG passing, it’s become so apparent how each and every independent opportunity I’ve been able to choose for myself, and other women for themselves, has been an OPTION because of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s resilience and focus on achieving change-making results. She provided us with abundant possibilities. What a legacy of a classy human of high integrity!

The achievements of women have often been left out of history’s storytelling mainly because women in our history weren’t able to be in positions of writing, publishing, owning or leading the pathway for story sharing. Yet over the years, more and more women have been leading the charge, and inspiring other women to do the same. The portrayal of our human experience is broadening because Divine Feminine energy is refusing to remain in the shadows. Unveiled, we’re reawakening collectively and it’s women like RBG who have illuminated the pathway for us to have options and expansion. Onward we go, together. Light it up. 👑💜✨ @jules31_ @gabydow

I said “yes” to #Jazzercise for my first time

I said “yes” to #Jazzercise for my first time and had a blast with these two workout dynamos. Not so ironic, the class took place on a ball field which is the setting we met decades ago playing Navajo Softball together — the same year I got my @kathrynthegrape nickname from Coach Pierozzi. And yes, Brooke (left) and Amy (center) are characters in my book series as “Brookie Bee” 🐝 🏊‍♀️ and “Aim the Flame” 🔥 ⚾️ and their children are in my “Kathryn the Grape’s Piece of Love” book. The bond of so many sister/friendships started through sports. 💜💜💜 @brookiecookie619

Landon asked me to get some textbooks from school

Landon asked me to get some textbooks from school so he doesn’t have to read on his computer so much. I emailed school last night and the librarian called me back first thing this morning. I walked the empty halls to the school library and saw this equation outside the library. How appropriate, for all ages.

We’re all students of life if we’re willing to continue learning. The lessons never stop for seeking souls willing to ask questions and being fully open to answers that differ from our current scope of awareness and perceptions.

Yes, sometimes answers are more certain than others. Math and science are often this way. But history and language arts aren’t. There’s fluidity in humanities — in the human experience. We disagree because we’re all not experiencing life from the same vantage point. We can only discover new levels of awareness when we’re willing to admit we don’t know all we don’t know.

May we learn our own lesson.
May we love from the inside out.
May we lead with humility.
May we be a living legacy of honor.

Or not... the choice is ours and ours alone.

Learn. Love. Lead. Legacy.
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I just found out my Kathryn the Grape Affirmation

I just found out my Kathryn the Grape Affirmation Series of books earned eight NAPPA Awards. It's been a pretty rad day. 💜

It’s taken me 11 years and starting over three times to manifest Kathryn the Grape’s messaging into full vibrancy as an independent series of books, music and videos. What a journey! 🐛🦋

My heart is to help empower people of all ages, children especially, have tools of love in their treasure box for life. The silver key tool of love is presented in my gratitude book as readers discover what it feels like to be grateful. "Love is the key to everything." Indeed. 🗝 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️🌈 @kathrynthegrape

#fyc #affrimations #author #songwriter #alchemy #womenrise

‘Tis the season for balancing scales. ⚖️ “

‘Tis the season for balancing scales. ⚖️ “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” — #MayaAngelou 🙏🏼💜

“Walking around wounded, so many in pain. Living

“Walking around wounded, so many in pain. Living within patterns of imprinting that remains. We can heal. We can shine. We can shift. We can unify. We’re all in this together, connected divinely. The light shining within you shines within me. We all have a choice in every moment we breathe. Let’s choose to ripple love. Let peace be our energy.” — #RippleLove ❤️🎵

🎥 You can watch the studio video for this song on my website linked above.

I often replay September 2016 in my mind. What cou

I often replay September 2016 in my mind. What could have been different? Why did I say that? Why didn’t I say that? How did I not see, hear, know? What if...? It took me a long time to pull myself out of the bottom of the well of grief that was 2016 — two of the most important men in my life gone, one without a goodbye. It took me escaping to Sedona six months later and making big shifts in my life to finally start the process of healing and focusing on my own needs. I understand more now. I don’t hold any “what if’s” of prior years. I feel the love of infinite connection. I experience it. And some days, like today, it’s a flood of remembering and feeling... and honoring. 💙💜 #keegoing #worldsuicidepreventionday / graphic from @afspnational

I always include youth singers on my @kathrynthegr

I always include youth singers on my @kathrynthegrape singles and albums. For the youth who sang on this album, it was the first time in a recording studio for all of them. It was a big deal, and they had tremendous enthusiasm and endurance. I planned for them to sing on 10 of the tracks but they wanted to keep going, so we did. 🌟

I worked with my talented friend @xegasmusic on this dynamic 20-song collection. So fun! @lenjumusic added the awesome vocal flair that he’s known for. He’s brings the sparkle and shine! 🌟

My lead vocals were recorded at Jason Mraz’s home studio with @jeffberkley who’s produced four of my other records (3x KC and 1x KTG). Always pro!🌟

I’m really proud of this project. It’s essentially a double album packed full of songs that unite people of all generations together. Performing for families for me is all about creating a feeling and people love feeling included, and these songs provide that with familiarity. You can find out more about this album on my website linked above. 💜🎵 #FYC #GRAMMYs

Letting a song tell the story is such a powerful m

Letting a song tell the story is such a powerful modality of storytelling. Lyrics, melodies and layers of music elevating vibration together. So magical! Yesterday, I got to hear mixes for a bunch of songs that were written and mostly produced prior to the pandemic. Thanks to mindful practices, these songs are closer to the finish line for release. I love the entire process of taking a feeling and manifesting it into a few minutes of musical magic. Onward it goes. ✨💜✨

That’s me with my cousin, Ed. In front of me is

That’s me with my cousin, Ed. In front of me is my Grandma Bush’s sewing box. That’s what made me pause when I saw this photo while shuffling through a box. The sewing box. I have that sewing box in my closet (scroll) and it’s lived everywhere with me since it became mine in my late teens.

It holds no monetary value but it’s immeasurably valuable to me. It’s threaded many priceless stories of love — stitches of my life story sewn together with my grandma’s, and the threads of her life stories. Spools of storytelling for sewing timeless energetic tapestries.

The other day, when one of my son’s favorite shirts had a small hole in the neckline, he asked me to fix it instead of donating it. He wanted to get some more wear out of it. I took my grandma’s sewing box down from my closet shelf, sat on the floor of my bedroom, threaded a needle and sewed the hole for Landon. I carried his freshly sewn shirt into his room and put it on his chair. He looked up from his game, smiled and said, “Thank you, Mom. Love you.” I met his eyes, smiled back and said, “Love you.”

Yes, priceless. 🧵💜❤️⌛️

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It may not be a sewing box on the shelf in your closet, but you most likely have something that helps remind you of how much you are aligned with the stories of your ancestors. All through time it is storytelling that’s connected us. Remember. Honor. Share.

I took this photo yesterday while filming Father J

I took this photo yesterday while filming Father Joe’s documentary and sent it to Ryan. My heart is to share life stories — life experiences. I hope you’ll take the time to read this #Repost from @rhudsonsb and follow along with his inspirational journey.
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Want to know what a real hero of the people looks like? This man right here.

Father Joe is a legendary San Diego icon. This man has provided stable homes, education, meals, jobs and access to medical care for thousands and thousands of Southern California's homeless. He's been part of my life since day 1 growing up in and out of his many shelters. From the Joan Kroc Center (JKC) to Tousaaint Teen Center (TTC), he's had quite the hand in providing the spaces and services my family needed to survive hard times and helped get me to where I am today. He even bought tickets in bulk to support me when I played semi-pro football for a year before coming to Utah!! That's SUPPORT.

To see him rocking my signature hat from @discrete and still supporting me to this day brings me to tears. Yeah, I'm crying as I post this, out of sheer gratitude and love I feel for the people who have affected my life in such ways I never imagined growing up. To still think of me, be rooting for me and buy product to support me, purely because they want to continue to see me grow and succeed, without ever asking for anything in return, that kind of love should break anyone down. Thank you for all the work you have done for countless people that may not know it at the time but definitely feel it now, you have saved so many lives. Thank you Father Joe. ❤️

Shout out to @kathryncloward for sharing this photo with me. (Please make sure he sees this). Check for her upcoming book honoring Father Joe, his story and the amazing work he's done for the poor and empoverished throughout his amazing life.

#streets2peaks #fatherjoesvillages #RIPTTC #fatherjoe

I’ve written two albums since January. The child

I’ve written two albums since January. The children’s album is almost ready. It’s full of upbeat, fun, positive songs that go with my book series. But I shelved my KC album — songs of love and longing, lessons and growth, and my life process. I’ve shelved it because I just didn’t know if I was ready to be that vulnerable again, especially right now. As much as I love these new songs and the moments that inspired them are real for me, I just didn’t feel I could share. I didn’t have my “why” yet. And my why matters to me.

But clarity has emerged in my process of discernment. This is what I’ve been working through...

There’s a lot of dark low vibrational energy at work on this planet right now. It’s everywhere and aligns with manipulation, drama, deception, fear, and winning at all cost.

Thankfully, high vibrational energy is everywhere, too! It’s uplifting, harmonious, inclusive, optimistic, empathic, and fair.

While contrast is constant and has always existed — light/dark, yin/yang — the points of polarity seem especially extreme lately. Amplified awareness.

It’s time for an imbalance intervention!

At such a time as this, may every artist of love and light manifest with purpose elevated messages of the human experience. It’s often through FEELING art that we are moved into being more unified and harmonious. Art is a salve for healing, and we need a massive healing.

We are more connected and more similar than this divide. We are more loving naturally than we are being. We are more understanding than we’re allowing into our experience. We are more peaceful than energizing conflict.

So it’s been from this collective awareness that I decided I will share my heart, because if I’ve felt it, maybe you have, too — and what we could all use right now are mirrors of understanding. If my messages of vulnerability can have the potential to ripple love and illuminate harmony, it’s worth it for me.

I hope it’s worth it for you.

Write. Create. Draw. Paint. Craft. Speak.

Manifest art not for any specific outcome other than providing love and light.

We are love. We are light.

Collectively, may we vibrate higher one harmonious decision at a time.

Walking into his eighth grade year like... 💻 🎨 #distancelearning #pictureday

I’ve spent the last 1.5 years of my life intervi

I’ve spent the last 1.5 years of my life interviewing Father Joe, and immersing myself into understanding and writing his life story. It’s by far one of the greatest honors of my life to do so. 🙏🏼

In the coming months, I will share more and more about the two books (illustrated and chapter) and song I’ve written about him as we prepare for publication.

Yet for today, I feel led to share something I wrote nine years ago called “These Things Take Time” — it’s linked in my bio above. I invite you to read it.

This is what’s true for me. Had I chickened out 11 years ago on braving my unique creative path, I never would be doing what I’m doing now. The foundation of everything creative I do has been built from my signature @kathrynthegrape purple sweatsuit that my mom bought at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store almost four decades ago when she worked for Father Joe in an office within the store.

That warehouse thrift store in downtown San Diego is now a high-rise transitional housing complex of Father Joe’s Villages that helps many people have accommodation. The first and last photo shared in this post were taken last fall during our tour lunch, the last being Father Joe in his wheelchair with that building in the distance — the same building I reference in the link above.

It’s been through my own journey of self-love and self-discovery that I’ve been able to activate my purple power to pursue my dreams and tell stories through books and songs — my stories and the stories of other people. I lived a different level of life before braving this path. I’m so glad I let myself try.

If I could cast any tidbit of love and light today it’s this: Trust time. Try. We need time for things to grow and become what they’re meant to become. We need time to grow and become. These things take time. 💜🙏🏼

Oh what fun it is to be kickboxing again. My frien

Oh what fun it is to be kickboxing again. My friend Sandra organized a social distance exercise pod. It was just what I needed. And, I didn’t chicken out when she told me it was going to be livestreamed. 😆💜💪🏼✨🙏🏼 @realfitness

Creatives are being creative with creating during

Creatives are being creative with creating during Covid. But hey, that’s what we do. ✨ This photo was taken a while ago during a recording session for Michelle Hopkins’ new album. I was just on my morning walk listening to some of the second round mixes of her #HaveHope album songs that we recorded on this day and I’m so proud of her. Michelle sang her heart out on every song!

In the studio, Michelle had all eyes on her and the vocal endurance she had to complete these sessions was super pro. One of her songs is about determination. She is for sure one determined teenager. Michelle is passionate about creating awareness about curing rare diseases and you can hear that in her vocals.

While listening to the album mixes I had an incredible feeling of joyfulness and fulfillment. I’m glad I followed my intuition with this project especially with the people I brought in to help write their arrangement parts and engineer recordings. I value a cohesive and respectful team. That synergy is apparent with the music.

But before all that, the core of the songs needed to be written and that all happened last year at this time. Last summer and fall, I drove back and forth from San Diego to Long Beach for writing sessions with Michelle quite often. To be a writer of someone else’s story is a delicate art form as you have to be able to get into their energy. At least that’s how it works for me. Most of our writing sessions were full of chatting and giggling. We wrote magic as it came and I dove deep into her truth and her feelings — the essence of who she is and what she truly wants. I recall those drives home were often in silence as I simmered in her story weaving it all together in my awareness.

When I was a little girl I dreamed of being a songwriter. Now I am. It’s taken me a long time to claim that for myself — like the little girl in me with a hairbrush microphone singing for my dolls is finally coming out to play. How fun! What a journey. Onward it goes...

If you have a dormant dream within you desiring to be fulfilled, take action and try. Time will reveal the golden pathway of fulfillment ahead. ✨✨💜🎤💙✨✨ @michellehopkinsrare

Omg! Pot of gold on my walk. 🌟🌟 “Best Moth

Omg! Pot of gold on my walk. 🌟🌟 “Best Mother Goose Ever” was my favorite book when I was a little girl. My mom read me stories from it at bedtime. Mom always used the most animated voices when reading to me. “Three Little Kittens” was my favorite!

Those memories of reading time with my mom helped inspire me decades later to create my Kathryn the Grape Let’s Read Together Series of books and Let’s Sing Together album of songs for the youngest of children to meet @kathrynthegrape and start growing together with her. I created seven of the books and the 20-song album with my mom. So special. 💜💜

Seeing this book brought it all full circle. And yes, I rewrote “Three Little Kittens” a bit and included it as a story and song in my series.🐱🐱🐱

For all that’s been going on, this nugget of love was just what I needed to see and receive as I continue onward without blocks. We are always being provided with signs, and messages of love and encouragement on our path. Paying attention is actually quite simple. 💜✨📚💜

Finally. 🏖💜

This is my author photo. No guitar. No tank top or

This is my author photo. No guitar. No tank top or trucker hat. And clearly captured on a day I got some extra glam help — so fun! My new “Choosing Kindness” @kathrynthegrape book is now available. If you feel inclined, you can check it out and my other books on the Amazon link shared in my bio. 💜📖🗝✨🧰💜

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Five months. That’s the timeline. I’m proud of

Five months. That’s the timeline. I’m proud of the decisions I’ve made. No one else has power over our story unless we give it to them. Reclamation is a process but it starts the moment we decide to step up to the podium of our own lives and declare for ourselves what’s our truth.

Create what your soul is yearning to share. Let what’s loving and true channel through you. 🙏🏼💜📖✨💟

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