Raising two daughters, I often reflected on how they were so different in approaching challenges. Kelsey, the oldest, was initially fearless and would jump at something new without ever giving it a second thought. One time it cost us a trip to the hospital for...
Kennady, my six-year-old granddaughter, showed up at the house grumpy. She’d forgotten her’ show and tell’ stuffed animal for her online class to share, and my daughter refused to return home to get it. Her life that morning went from good to bad...
As a teacher of special needs children, (yes, that was my first job and college degree) “routine” was the key to keeping children focused and learning. It was also the most challenging for me as a creative soul and one who loves spontaneity. I grew up hating routines....
Tick, tick, tick goes the clock as we watch the falling ball in Time’s Square drop in New York City and the realization of another year dropping. As children, we all wanted to get older as quickly as possible. Getting older meant freedom, but as adults, we find that...
One of the most wonderful things about snow is how it acts to muffle sound. The noisy world becomes noticeably quiet and crisp. Neuroscientists have been studying the effects of our noisy distracted culture and found that boredom leads to creativity. As Manoush...
Short Bio
Kathleen Cooke is a media executive, Hollywood Screen Actor’s Guild actor, speaker, writer, and a founding partner and Vice President of Cooke Pictures, a media production company based in Burbank, California. She also co-founded the nonprofit organization The Influence Lab where she leads and mentors Christian professionals in the entertainment industry. READ MORE
