Kat and Andee Far From Normal

As we get ready to usher in a brand new year, it's the best time to look back over the current one and take stock. Many may want to leave 2022 in the dust. Buh bye!! But sometimes we need to look back (briefly) to assess what worked (or didn't). In this video, Kat reviews resolutions past and present and gives some encouragement to everyone as we get ready to welcome 2023. www.katmerrigan.com Humo...

In a special holiday edition, Kat puts aside her Kranky and embraces joy and the reason for the season. She has a special message for all celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas. You don't want to miss this.

How about you? There's still time to shift our focus toward making simple memories with loved ones. Remember the reason for the season more. Slow down a little so at the end of it all we won't have to say, "Next year we'll..." Guess what? This is last year's "next year". What are you doing differently? Invite you to check out the full article on Kat's site. It's all free and all for you. https://w...

Too much! 1 month of excess = 11 months of payback Welcome to the Season of Overdoing It followed quickly by the Seasons of What Was I Thinking and I Gotta Get It Together. Whether we spend too much on gifts, eat or drink too much, etc we tend to overdo it during the holidays. Can we have fun without coming undone? Invite you to check out Kat's blog post "Tis The Season To Overindulge". It's all f...

Are you feeling holly jolly? This season can be difficult. It can be a lonely, sad and stressful time. Pressure to feel and act happy can be too much. YOU'RE NOT ALONE. The greatest 🎁 we can give ourselves is to stop denying and feeling ashamed by what we're really experiencing. Hope you liked this excerpt. Invite you to check out the full article "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year?" All f...

Family. Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. For many it was a wonderful day, for others...not so much. The holidays can be the best and the worst time of year. How do we avoid any pitfalls or drama this holiday season? Thanks for stopping by and checking out this excerpt. Invite you to check out Kat's site for the full article. It's all free and all for you. https://www.katmerrigan.com/2022/11...

Check the time. Have you ever felt ready for something to happen or a situation to change, but it doesn't? We know the phrase "timing is everything", but is there really a right or a wrong time? What happens if we get the right thing at the wrong time? Is there such a thing as the perfect time? How do we stay calm but ready while we're waiting? Invite you to check out Kat's new blog post. It's all...

Letting go. Kat would argue there are few more hurtful times than when someone you cared about decides to cut you off or ignore you. Sometimes we have to separate or disassociate from someone. It may be for the best, but it can be painful. Perhaps that's why we use phrases like "cutting off" or "severing ties". How can we minimize the damage? Thanks for stopping by. Invite you to Kat's site to see...

I can't decide. Stay or go? Hang on or let go? Keep going or give up? We've all asked ourselves these questions at some point about something. Is there a better way to help us when we're making our choice? Hope you enjoyed this excerpt and invite you to check out the full blog post: "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?" on Kat's site. It's all free and all for you. https://www.katmerrigan.com/2022/11/02...

Boo!👻 Halloween is here. This is the season when the subject of ghosts and the supernatural takes center stage. Figured it was time Kat confesses that she's been living with a Ghost for over 25 years! And she's not the only one! You can too. Don't worry. There's nothing to be scared about. 😉 #iykyk Whether you know or you don't, I hope you'll check out her blog post up on her site. All free and...

Nobody's fool. Throughout history brave men and women spoke truth to power using humorous songs, jokes and stories and (usually) were allowed to live to see another day. Anyone else feel like perhaps we could use some of that right now? 🤔 Thanks for stopping by. Hope you'll check out the full article using the link below. It's all free and all for you. https://www.katmerrigan.com/2022/10/18/nobod...

Dream big. Again. Remember when you were little and could dream, imagine and believe for anything? Nothing was impossible! But time, disappointment and dream squashers can stifle that in us. We become cynical, jaded. Is it just Kat? Let's tap back into that ability to hope, dream and make big plans once again. Credit for inspiring this piece goes out to Andee. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you'll c...

This is for the rebels. Rules. Regulations. Law. Order. How good are you at following them? Are there times when it's acceptable to rebel against them? Is there a rule you would be willing to or have broken? Kat Controversy mode was in full effect as she created this week's blog post. In it Kat dives into this difficult subject with her unique brand of: humor, heart and hope. Sparks were flying fr...

No, it's not another smash hit from Carrie Underwood! "Jesus In The Glove Box" is the title of Kat's latest blog post available for free now on her site. Hope you enjoy this excerpt from it. It's the true and humorous story of how she ended up with three crucifixes in her glove compartment next to her lip balm.🤦‍♀️ It's not sacrilege; it's real life. Her life. But it got her thinking. What happen...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Kat wanted to do her small part to help address this painful subject. In this video, she discusses her own struggles and experiences. Did you know there are 7 suicides documented in the Bible? Kat didn't either. With this video she challenges the faith-based community, especially Christians, to step up and begin acknowledging that you can be both sa...

WHO ARE YOU? A question easily and often asked yet difficult to and seldom really answered. We can define ourselves in so many ways such as: career, degrees and education, family, social and economic status, fame and celebrity. But what if our position in any of these arenas changes? What if we lose that job, or the marriage or friendship ends, or any of 1,000 other life-changing events take place...

Laughter does good like medicine. Did you know that phrase actually comes from the Bible? Thanks for stopping by. Invite you to check out Kat's free Rumble channel for the full video. The topic is: debunking the myth that a faith-based life is rather dull and not fun. Nothing could be further from the truth. Kat laughs more now than ever. You guys know she's all about the: humor, heart and hope. I...

Who will win? With everything going on in the world, many of us desire to connect or reconnect with something greater than ourselves, something divine. Kat Controversy is back in this video where she discusses the pros and cons of religion and relationship with God. It's a knockout.🤣💪😉 Full video link is below. https://rumble.com/v1i2ner-religion-vs-relationship.html Thanks for stopping by. Ple...

Check your attitude at the door! If we're being honest, most of our attitudes aren't great. But could our bad attitudes be sabotaging our relationships, dreams and goals? What if we determined to begin each day with a grateful, thankful heart? Would it make a difference? Thanks for stopping by. Kat hopes you'll check out her video on Rumble. https://rumble.com/v1h5m37-lose-the-attitude...unless-it...

Why do I do that? To celebrate Kat's 20th consecutive blog post, she decided to create a special video version of her article: "The Why Of The What" . Now more than ever it's important that we look beyond WHAT is happening to discover WHY it's happening. Don't know about you, but Kat's interested in the heart, mind and motivation behind any action, including her own. Perhaps it may even matter mor...

Show me! Lip service. Actions speak louder than words. We've all heard people talk a good game but fail to perform when it counts. It's so frustrating when someone says one thing and does another. Sometimes that "someone" can even be...us.🤯 Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoyed this excerpt from Kat's newest blog post: "Your Lips Are Moving...But Nothing Else Is". Please feel free to like, sha...

Scary. That's one word to describe the 🌎 lately. Are you wondering if there's something else going on beyond what we see and hear? Lots of folks are using terms such as: "spiritual battle" or "spiritual war" to describe current situations and trends. What is going on?! What is the spirit of the age? The truth is out there. Thanks for stopping by. Invite you to check out the full post where Kat di...

More. This 🌎 tells us to want more of everything: money, power, control, success, pleasure. More. More. More. We were meant to live for so much more. No pun intended. Success and wealth aren't necessarily bad. It's what you do and who you are AFTER you achieve that matters. Are we settling in the most important areas of our lives? How can we accomplish and stay balanced? FULL DISCLOSURE: Kat wrot...

The 3 h's. This week's blog post is a chance for Kat to share her mission statement. (She's channeling her inner "Jerry Maguire" here - minus being the ambassador of quan.🙃 Iykyk) In this stage of life, Kat wants to lead with: humor, heart, and hope in whatever she does, in every relationship, and certainly in her writing. Who is with her?🙃 Thanks for stopping by. Please feel free to like, share...

Zirconiaism. This is Kat's new fave (made-up) word to describe when someone is not genuine🙃. A cubic zirconia is a substitute for a diamond. But it's NOT a real diamond. When someone isn't being authentic, they're like that stone. They appear to be something they're not. They may look and sound good, but they're NOT the real deal. Sometimes it's hard to tell the real from the fake. Are you being...