Tootie

Time Crunch finished first in the contest "A Typical Day "

Jannypan (Jan) : AWESOME! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GREAT WIN!

May 28, 2018 at 9:48AM

Tootie: Thank you FanStory and to all who read and voted for this essay. Time, time, I need more time! :) God Bless! - Cathy (Tootie)

May 28, 2018 at 4:51PM

Tootie: Thank you so much, Jan! :)

May 28, 2018 at 4:52PM

junglefighter: An 'AWESOME' presentation and 'PRESTIGIOUS' win, Cathy. I 'SALUTE YOU'! Best wishes, sweetheart and God bless. Bill

June 7, 2018 at 12:32PM

Tootie: I am honored, Bill. Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your kind words and support. God bless you, too! XX Cathy

June 7, 2018 at 8:25PM

If you, or someone you know, enjoys audiobooks and would like to listen to one of my books in exchange for an honest review on ACX, let me know and I'll send you a code. I have a few for all three books in my Jean and Rosie series and about 20 available for my Christmas novelette. The narrator for all of my books is Carolyn Power and she's an actor in California. She's played parts in Chuck and Grey's Anatomy and currently plays a homeless woman in Bartlett, an Amazon Prime series.

If anyone is interested, my first novel IN POLYESTER PAJAMAS is free to download (ebook) today through Thursday (4/22/18 - 4/26/18) on Amazon.

Jannypan (Jan) : Of course we are interested. CONGRATULATIONS !

April 22, 2018 at 8:25PM

Tootie: Awww, thanks Jan! This first book is from 2012. I've learned a lot since then, but a good read for many. It's the first in a series about 2 middle-aged women who are opposites and become best friends. They share a lot about their lives, get into some amusing situations, etc.

April 22, 2018 at 8:47PM

Fresh Green Grass finished third in the contest "The Good Old Days"

Tootie: Thank you FanStory and for everyone who read and voted for my poem. Keep playing!

April 17, 2018 at 5:11PM

junglefighter: A 'SALUTE', Cathy! An Awesome presentation by a most talented and beautiful author. Best wishes and God bless. xx Bill

April 28, 2018 at 11:45AM

Tootie: Now how did I miss this SALUTE from you. Thank you, Bill! So sweet! Best wishes and God bless you, too! XX Cathy

June 7, 2018 at 8:27PM

Thank you to all who have reviewed my latest poem, Close Your Eyes, dedicated to Bill Bishop. I am OVERWHELMED and will respond to all as soon as I can. In the meantime, here's a beautiful poem I just read by poet Hafiz that I want to share today:

WITH THAT MOON LANGUAGE

Admit something:

Everyone you see, you say to them, "Love me."
Of course, you do not do this out loud; otherwise, someone would call the cops.
Still, though, think about this, this great pull in us to connect.
Why not become the one who lives with a full moon in each eye that is always saying,
With that sweet moon language,
What every other eye in this world is dying to hear?
- Hafiz
(translated by Daniel Ladinsky)

Food for thought. Wishing everyone a great day! Sometimes life gets tough but poetry can soothe our soul. Blessings!

junglefighter: A 2nd 'SALUTE', Cathy! I love you for dedicating 'Close Your Eyes' to me. Thank you as well, for sharing the awesome poem by Hafiz with us on FanStory. God bless you! xx Bill

April 28, 2018 at 11:58AM

In Flight finished third in the contest "Spiritual"

Tootie: Thank you FanStory and to all who read and voted for my poem. I'm honored by the 3rd place finish.

March 29, 2018 at 8:14AM

Jannypan (Jan) : CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN FOR THIS AWESOME POEM!

March 29, 2018 at 9:08AM

michaelcahill: What beautiful artwork, great choice. This must've been a wonderful comfort to your mom. Lovely. mike

March 29, 2018 at 2:16PM

Tootie: Thank you Jan and Mike! :)

March 29, 2018 at 5:38PM

junglefighter: A 'SALUTE' on your 'AWESOME WIN', Cathy! And thank you for sharing your commendable talent with us all on FanStory. Keep a 'writing, sweetheart, "You're on a roll!" Best wishes and God bless. Bill

March 30, 2018 at 3:13AM

Tootie: Awww, thank you, Bill. Means a lot! Best wishes and God Bless you, too! xx Cathy

March 30, 2018 at 2:54PM

To be less formal, I decided I needed a nickname here so I am now Tootie. It's the nickname my mother gave me when I was a kid. If you want to know more about me, though, you can check out my author site at http://Catherine Dougherty.com.
It's so great to be a part of this wonderful writing community. Thank you all for welcoming me with open arms.
God Bless!
Cathy (Tootie)

Mrs. KT: Catherine, "Tootie" was my mother's nickname! How she ever acquired it, I never knew. She was born Anna Rachel McNeil... And from that: "Tootie?" Too funny! diane

March 21, 2018 at 6:57PM

junglefighter: A 'Salute', Tootie! A little while I told you, "Your writing is 'AWESOME'--Toot, toot." And it is 'Tootie'! xx Bill

March 21, 2018 at 8:02PM

Tootie: Thank you so much for sharing that, Diane. That's amazing! I've never known anyone else with that nickname. I have no idea how mine came about either. You made me smile. :)

March 21, 2018 at 11:39PM

Tootie: Awww, thank you, Bill. Coming from you, an AWESOME writer indeed and a good man, I am truly honored! Toot Toot! xx Cathy (Tootie)

March 21, 2018 at 11:41PM

A Child's Survival finished third in the contest "Childhood"

michaelcahill: Ha! Told ya this was a great piece. :)) Congrats!

March 18, 2018 at 1:21AM

Tootie: Thank you FanStory and to all who read and voted for my poem. I'm honored by the 3rd place finish. It's great to be here!

March 18, 2018 at 4:55PM

Tootie: Thank you, Michael! :)

March 18, 2018 at 4:56PM

Jannypan (Jan) : Congratulations, Catherine.

March 18, 2018 at 6:01PM

Tootie: Thanks so much, Jan!

March 19, 2018 at 12:25PM

junglefighter: Hello, Cathy! Are you looking? A 'SALUTE' for sharing this awesome presentation with us on FanStory, and winning the prestigious award. You are an awesome writer, and I'm blowing your horn--"Toot, toot!" Best wishes and God bless. xx Bill

March 19, 2018 at 2:14PM

Tootie: Thanks so much, Bill. Bet you didn't know my mother's nickname for me when I was a kid was Tootie! :) Toot Toot! God Bless. xx Cathy

March 19, 2018 at 3:41PM

" Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." - Mary Oliver

Could it be the magic in you brings out the magic in me?

There is a life-force
within your soul,
seek that life.
There is a gem in the
mountain of your body,
seek that mine.
O Traveler, if you are
in search of that,
don't look outside,
look inside yourself,
and seek that.
- Rumi

rama devi: Rumi is my favorite! Thanks for sharing ;)

March 12, 2018 at 1:45AM

Tootie: One of my favorites also! Thank you for reading and commenting. :)

March 13, 2018 at 8:10AM

I come to you first in a whisper.
Then I become a roar.
And all the illusions having passed before you
appear to you no more.

junglefighter: 'AWESOME', Cathy! Are you possibly related to Edgar Allen Poe? Eat your heart out, Edgar--"I'm 'a voting for Cathy--toot, toot!"

March 10, 2018 at 10:18PM

Tootie: No, Bill, no relation. Thanks so much for commenting. I have all these writings in notebooks and on my computer. Plus I'm still writing. It's nice to finally share some here. Your comment makes me smile. :) xx

March 10, 2018 at 11:15PM

Possessions are just empty distractions of the wealth which already lies within your soul, waiting patiently for you to recognize and behold it. Let loose the material that is worth nothing and set your sights on that which you already possess; that which has been given freely unto you from the beginning when you were first formed. - C Dougherty

junglefighter: Commendably written and thought provoking, Cathy! Materialistic possessions have a powerful attraction to those who see only earthly gains. While setting your sights on that which you possess, and were given freely in the beginning--"Is God's way!" Thank you for putting your heart out here for us on FanStory. Best wishes and God bless. Bill

March 10, 2018 at 7:12AM

Tootie: And thank you for reading and responding, Bill. Beautiful! God bless you too! - Cathy

March 10, 2018 at 6:26PM

Sudden Impact (Ecstasy!) finished first in the contest "5-7-5 Love Poem"

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March 9, 2018 at 1:12AM

Jannypan (Jan) : CONGRATULATIONS ! awesome WIN!

March 9, 2018 at 2:08AM

Tootie: Thank you to all who read, reviewed and voted for my poem. I greatly appreciate the support. Blessings!

March 9, 2018 at 6:03PM

Tootie: Thank you so much, Dean and Jan!

March 9, 2018 at 6:03PM

Jmf4119: Congratulations Catherine and welcome to FS.

March 9, 2018 at 7:23PM

junglefighter: A 'SALUTE', Cathy! Having you dedicate this Literary Masterpiece to me is a most prestigious honor. It is down-to-earth and yet, towers above others in its category. An awesome presentation, and most deserving of the 1st place win. Best wishes and God bless. Bill

March 10, 2018 at 6:12AM

Tootie: Thank you both. It's great to be here. And it was my honor, Bill, to dedicate this poem to you! Blessings.

March 10, 2018 at 6:33PM

Hi, Mom. Who are You? finished third in the contest "Book It!"

What Love Really Is finished second in the contest "What is Love?"

Tootie: Thank you FanStory and to all who read and voted for my poem. It gives me pleasure to have shared it in this contest and I'm honored for the 2nd place finish.

February 18, 2018 at 8:51PM

junglefighter: A 'Salute', Cathy! An awesome presentation. Congratulations for a most deserving win. Best wishes and God bless. Bill

February 21, 2018 at 7:34AM

Hidden Blossoms finished third in the contest "Free Verse Poetry"

junglefighter: A "SALUTE," Cathy! An 'AWESOME' presentation--and 'CONGRATULATIONS' on a most deserving win. Best wishes and God bless. Bill

February 2, 2018 at 8:17PM

Senses of My Life finished second in the contest "Nonet Poetry"

michaelcahill: Lovely and beautifully flowing piece. Congrats.

January 26, 2018 at 9:19PM

Tootie: Thank you Fanstory and to all who read and voted for my first Nonet poem.

February 1, 2018 at 2:16PM