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It's Hard to Be Creative Right Now
04/15/2020 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
Endless time. Endless evenings open and distraction-free for me to work on my creative goals. The writer in me was giddy. Learn guitar…
But Do You Salsa?
02/27/2020 / Kate Reilly / Travel
Salsa here is huge. It's on the same level as plantains, rice, and the diversity of fruit. I probably should have known this prior to my…
Food Scene in Medellin, Colombia
02/22/2020 / Kate Reilly / Travel
Like all places, they have their own food scene, and Medellin is no different. The thing that has surprised me though, is how varied the…
7 Things in 7 Days: Medellin, Colombia
02/16/2020 / Kate Reilly / Travel
I've been in Medellin for a week now. It's crazy how slow and fast the week went, too. My days have been filled with Spanish classes, work…
New Year, New Blog, New Place
02/10/2020 / Kate Reilly / Travel
Welcome to the new The Making of Kate. Two things have happened since I last posted here. The first is that my website received a face-lift…
It was Summertime in Northern Michigan
08/30/2019 / Kate Reilly / Travel
Lake Michigan is the best-kept secret, in my opinion, when it comes to summer destinations. It’s far off the list of most who seek the salty…
Published in NoVA Bards 2019 Poetry Anthology
08/29/2019 / Kate Reilly / Stories
Published: "A Girl on the Beach in Salerno" and "An Airport in Rome in Early Morning." Click here to learn more about NoVA Bards.
Running Away vs. Seizing the Day
05/24/2019 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
“You’re just running away from your life.” “You’re afraid.” “You’re avoiding a decision.” How many times have I heard these words? How many…
The One About Regret
05/09/2019 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
I don’t think I have met anyone without regrets. To a certain degree, regretting things is part of the human pattern. They are the chances…