tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61826740448270163292026-10-18T20:12:15.399-05:00Life Perspective: Reviews & MoreKathryn Darden is a writer, publisher, poet, author, pet owner, movie-goer, hobbyist, traveler, skin care junkie and Christian. She has written several books, had poetry published in numerous anthologies and journals, and has an opinion on almost everything - some of which she will share here!Doll Examinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184992785911535419noreply@blogger.comBlogger1766125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182674044827016329.post-47881076628541972822026-10-09T13:13:00.998-05:002026-10-18T19:52:47.528-05:00One Year with T-Mobile: Bad Service, No Internet, Dropped Calls, Dead ZoneLast September I was sold a lie by T-Mobile, and since then it has been one false promise after another combined with egregiously bad service.A Phone Promotion & False Promises A promotion for a free phone drew me to check out T-Mobile to make a call and a decision based upon false promises that I have regretted for over a year. I explained to the young sales rep that I was on a tight Doll Examinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184992785911535419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182674044827016329.post-7691820977744301102026-10-05T21:47:37.977-05:002026-10-18T19:54:18.008-05:00Bellevue Area Examiner October 2026: New EV Charging Stations, Chick-Fil-A, PetSmart, New Day Church & More Bellevue Area Examiner: What’s going on in Bellevue, TN, in October 2026? Bellevue Activities, PetSmart, EV Charging Stations, Chick-Fil-A, Michaels, New Day Church, Petco, Bellevue’s Panhandlers, and More!https://gofund.me/e284ab04bOngoing Bellevue Activities & EntertainmentFord Ice Center: Open for public ice skating, hockey clinics, and Nashville Doll Examinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184992785911535419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182674044827016329.post-6506669012597299302026-09-04T09:54:44.924-05:002026-10-07T22:49:37.416-05:00Bellevue Area Examiner September 2026: Chick-Fil-A, Five Below, Homeless Situation & More Full moon over Bellevue PlaceBellevue Area Examiner: What’s going on in Bellevue, TN, in September 2026? Bellevue Activities, Chick-Fil-A, Five Below, Michaels, Walgreens, New Day Church Bellevue’s Homeless Panhandlers, and More!https://gofund.me/e284ab04bOngoing Bellevue Activities & EntertainmentFord Ice Center: Open for public ice skating, hockey clinics, andDoll Examinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184992785911535419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182674044827016329.post-81737343993390281872026-08-23T15:25:49.862-05:002026-10-18T20:12:15.399-05:00Vets, Researchers: Can Help Us? Jack’s Kidney Dog Patterns—August 2026 Vet Visit & BeyondAugust 26, 2026https://gofund.me/e7af3c74aThis is the continuation of Jack’s Patterns log I have been logging Jack’s struggles since last spring. I started researching using AI in November of 2025, first informally, and then in February, I started keeping a running almost daily long trying to find patterns, trying to find a way to help my dog.I have his history since his tooth Doll Examinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184992785911535419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182674044827016329.post-5935780618980846782026-08-20T23:34:50.106-05:002026-08-23T17:17:28.817-05:00 One Story, Two Lessons: How My Father’s Advice Guided My Faith and Business
Growing up, the best advice I ever received came directly from my father: "Don't say can't,” and “always try."
For years, as I built my career in publishing, I didn't fully realize how deeply his silent belief in me had laid the foundation for my success. It wasn't until I stepped back in during his battle with Alzheimer’s that I began to see how his lessons in persistence, integrity, and Doll Examinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184992785911535419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182674044827016329.post-65095146041290873302026-08-13T22:42:00.000-05:002026-08-14T09:29:02.508-05:00 30 Years in the Making: My Latest Feature on Influential Women
Following my recent recognition in the Influential Women series, I am thrilled to share that I was invited to write a guest article which is now live on their platform!
The piece, titled "30 Years Before the Spotlight: Why Real Influence Is Built in the Quiet Years," delves into what it truly takes to build a lasting legacy in media and publishing. Looking back over the three-decade journey of Doll Examinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184992785911535419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182674044827016329.post-41601496829807726382026-08-08T14:13:02.550-05:002026-08-26T12:57:40.812-05:00Jack’s Patterns: Seven Months of Learning to Understand My DogUrgent update Aug. 27, 2026https://gofund.me/eb08173fbThis is Jack’s story and log.Jack a year before he became ill.
This is the running log I began keeping after a difficult year with Jack, my 14-year-old Papillon. I called it “Jack—Patterns,” and I kept it as a running unpublished draft from February 2026 through Aug. 9, 2026 before I decided to publish it. I had already been documenting Doll Examinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184992785911535419noreply@blogger.com0