About kateperez

47 year old former Marine, I have degrees in Computer Systems Technology and Criminal Justice/Forensic Psychology. I love History and Psychology, and am enrolled in Graduate school to go forward to get my MS and then PhD in Psychology.I bake, cook, knit and crochet as well as attempt to sing. I like to laugh and I seem to like to complain too.I currently live outside of Houston, Tx in Pasadena with my husband, oldest son, and oldest grandson. I fight the urge to move out on my own, living with three males (LOL), but my house would fall down around their ears if I did that.
Website: http://www.coffee-blogs.com
kateperez has written 3 articles so far, you can find them below.

Category: Culture, Family

Home Sweet Home

By: Kate Perez

I grew up in 1960′s Illinois.  Mom was, of course, a stay-at-home mother and took care of the house until we were old enough to do it.  Every day was an adventure spent outside in the yard or on the large farmhouse porches.  We would swim in the above ground pool when permitted and would Read More… »

Posted December 7, 2009 at 12:32 pm no comments

Category: Culture, Uncategorized

Christmas is for Love

By: Kate Perez

Merry Christmas has become a new banned phrase.  I wonder why that is?  Isn’t it a concept that is oozing with love and good intentions?  If I am told to have a nice day I smile and thank the person.  If I am told that I have toilet paper stuck to my shoe, that is Read More… »

Posted December 7, 2009 at 11:59 am no comments

Category: Politics

Unemployment in the USA

By: Kate Perez

Unfortunately, 11,000 more people lost their jobs in November.  It is getting dangerously close to Christmas which is a terrible time to lose your job.  The US government is celebrating the low number of people who are newly unemployed as though it is a positive change. I do not understand this.  I am amazed that Read More… »

Posted December 7, 2009 at 10:16 am no comments