About Devoted Author

I am all about honesty, living unconditionally and being authentic.

when someone attempts to describe themselves, we pause. hi, and welcome. i am Cathy an expressive, bold, tell it like it is kind of woman who feels that words can make a big impact on your lifestyle and ability to interact with people. “trigger words” is key when creating and sharing your thoughts with others. i have been writing for over 15 years, trying to identify with what i feel the message should convey.

i not only love words but small things make me happy. example: remembering that i exist, sending a small message to check in and most of all that i am valued. i love my kitty cat, “black widow”, she is my shadow and makes me smile. i love to nurture her as she has a certain calmness. i live for my son whom i am so proud of for his dedication to life in this chaotic world. guiding children is not an easy task but i do the best that i can in order to help him survive.

tragedy can hit you at any given time and in 2023, my life became a big reality. i lost my oldest son whom for all of his life, challenging to say the least with his drug addictions and today i still feel angry and disappointed that this loss was taken from me in such a way. i won’t bore you with the details but i can say, there was no closer. shortly after that, falling into a deep depression, decided to take a mental leave from a job i loved and when returning to work was dismissed without cause. fighting that battle was useless. a few months later, i lost was the most important, key ingredient to keeping me sane in life, my dad. he was my hero, my savior, my support system and he loved life.

after all that, i am still breathing.

catching up to 2025, finding a new job and hating it but survival is key and money is necessary to live. i am working on finding the right career and making up for many, many mistakes.

i have to mention, i do have a couple of friends whom i consider because they have stuck by me through it all. one should be grateful to have at least that because we all know, true friends are hard to find and keep.

if you are lucky enough to find love, describing that is another word that means many things. my common law man has been my solid security for over 15 years now and although our relationship isn’t a passionate but a comfort, i am grateful he is in my life. he has never judged me and has accepted me for who i am. we have the type of relationship that, no questions asked, we count on each other.

summing it up … i love the ocean, the sand, i find peace there and try to visit once a year. enjoy my words and find what resonates with you!

unconditionally, Cathy