Hello! I’m Kate and welcome to A Big Life! I started this newsletter in September 2023 to share my thoughts and organize how I’m doing life. My goal is to live a big life that allows me to discover who I am and what I enjoy, especially since becoming a mom, living through a pandemic, etc. You can read more about that in my Do What You Want post.
I have two kids, a girl and a boy ages 2 and 1, and that should pretty well summarize what my life is like in many ways. We are absolutely in the thick of it, and yet we still want one more child. I also have a full-time job that has nothing to do with the things I talk about and I love it that way. Writing is a really fun way for me to process and share what it’s like to try (and sometimes fail) to balance it all.
What to expect
I share a little bit of everything about life. I am working on getting more comfortable with my writing and “putting it all out there” but in a meaningful, relatable way. I talk about rediscovering my style, money, cooking at home, people I admire, things I’m struggling with, things I love and find interesting, and parenthood. I’m not an expert at anything, but these are all things I enjoy discussing and learning more about. I believe humans are meant to be multifaceted and I love exploring all my interests. Not just the things I’m good at.
I also have an Instagram account where I talk about these things and have an amazing community of people who talk about them with me. You can follow me on Instagram at alotofyouhaveasked.
What not to expect
This is not another newsletter where you will find highly curated collages of new items to buy. I follow many of those and would be happy to share my recommendations if you are looking for that sort of thing!
Is it free?
Yes! While I love to see so many people monetizing their writing and the work they are putting into what they are creating, I’m not interested in putting my work behind a paywall. I struggle a lot with all the subscriptions out there and asking people to add one more to their plate, especially in this economy, is just not something I am interested in. I sometimes post affiliate links which has been a nice way for me to earn a little money at no cost to the person on the other end. You can also support my work by leaving me a tip.
Thank you for being here and I hope you’ll stick around for more!
Coffee with Kate is one of my favorite weekly reads :)