Just wanting to send some love and wishes for healing…
if i can help with meals or anything later please let me know!!
Leora

Thank you Brian for setting this up. Our family would love to help in anyway we can. Please send our love to Katalina.
–Phoebe’s family

Brian, thank you for setting this up and Howard too! Thank you for keeping us updated. Our family is lighting candles and surrounding Katalina with prayers for her healing journey. We love Katalina.
Katalina mentioned that she has a CD player and welcomes any audio or music CD’s. I am planning on visiting Katalina in SF on Saturday, dependent upon surgery and all. If you have any CD’s you’d like to send, please put in Rafael’s cubby in Room 27 and I would be happy to bring them to her, or drop them off before she goes.
Love, Pamela and Family

Our healing thoughts and love are with Katalina every minute of the day. We remain open to help in any way possible, including food, transportation, and medical advocacy (e.g. sweet-talking or bullying medical professionals…whatever it takes). I mean it. Please don’t hesitate to contact me. 334-5130 or 457-8005. Love, Emilie and her parents

Regarding Music: I bet Kathleen would love a CD of her kinder class singing to her. Is anyone talented enough to do such a recording?
-pascha stevens (emilie’s mom)

Dear Maestra Katalina,
I hope you are feeling better before the end of this school year. I really want to see you all better. I miss you, Katalina.
Te quiero, Nathan

Dear Kathleen, Sister of Brigid, Lilies & Holy Wells

This quote came this morning from Gratefulness.com:
Love is the first ingredient in the relief of suffering. ___Padre Pio
(I guess he ought to know having had the stigmata!)

Much Love & Many Hugs to you this morning,
Amber

Sweet like marzipan-my favorite Kathleen
Just one more note to join others. I am holding you in prayer-
with a candle, a song and a walk around my yard to look at my
plum tree that is shining-like you. to look at the promise of something
like unbelievable beauty inside the freesia-like you. to listen to a
cast iron bell ring its own way-like you. to wait for everything that
wants to bloom and be perfectly fine….like you.
Keep smiling. The rose, the geranium, the fuschia wait too.
love, ziggy

I’m thinking of you so many times a day, and so happy to hear that you are surrounded by such a loving community. We are holding you in the light and praying for a big miracle. I’m so glad that you are in my life!

Katalina, we think of you every day and we send positive, healthy thoughts for a speedy recovery! We love you! Grace, Lisa and Tony Crane (Ava and Nolan too)

Querida Katalina,
Te mandamos todo nuestro amor y muchos abrazos y besos! Eres una mujer tan fuerte y valiente y esperamos que te mejores rapidamente. Te extranamos mucho…tu sonrisa, tu paz y tu amor.
Con mucho amor,
La Familia Cobo

Dear Kathleen,

When I read this, I thought of you:

“If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom” Audra Foveo

Thanks to you, dear friend, my soul blooms.

With loving wishes for your full recovery,
Marcia

Dearest Kathleen,

Sirens and flashing red lights, bells and whistles, you should have them all, wild, sweet, bodacious siren of our hearts. Prayer flags, prayer wheels, holy cards, litanies, and novenas in a black lapbox.

Love,
Amber

Today’s Gratefulness quote: All sorrows can be borne if you tell a story about them. ___Karen Blixen

Katalina,
We love you and you are in our hearts!
We send you courage and spring and warmth.
Love,
Julie, Katy, Polly, Ron

Pensando en ti con oraciones y amor.
“Katalina, yo te mando estas flores,
escoji de las mejores,
levanto me corazon….”

My dear sweet , fiesty, naughty, brave, irreverent, wise, truly courageous, eloquent, playful, gorgeous, friend, sister priestess, teacher, poetess, dancer, healer! You have blessed so many. May you receive the tender and fierce love that surrounds you.. I am holding you in my heart, really close. Here is an invocation to Quan Yin: “In the lands of the universe there is no place where she does not manifest herself… Compassion wondrous as a great cloud, pouring spiritual rain like nectar, quenching the flames of distress!

Howard, is that you keeping us all updated? Thank you so much if it is you! I know you must be so busy and I can’t tell you how often I check Katalina’s blog to check in and send healing thoughts. Thank you. San Francisco — you are housing a poet, teacher, priestess, friend extraordinaire! I hope my native city is treating you well, Katalina. I just wanted to check in if Katalina’s niece was going to read Katalina’s poem for the Celebration of the Muse. Katalina, is that something you would like posted on your blog to tell people about the festival? I think many people would go to hear your poem, but I don’t know if people know about the festival and how you were chosen to read!! Quien te quiere mucho, Pamela

Hola, querida maestra y amiga ,
You are in our daily thoughts and continual prayers, sista’! May your body be abuzz, glowing and tingly from all the love being sent your way! Smooches, besos, abrazos y chocolate! Infinite Love, Margaret, Derek and Sofia

Kathleen,
The candle is lit each night sending you warmth and strength! We love you! Thank you to all for keeping us informed.
Love, Teri, Mark and Parker

Dear Kathleen,
Every day I send you love and pray that you are finding ways to keep the mind quiet.
During my time in the hospital I listened to certain spiritual artists over and over again,
especially a hawaiian minister I love. His name is Dennis Kamakahe. It’s such a different world in there….many compassionate folks, even the janitors. Reading my journal entries are still amazing.
I know you have so many who love you and so much wisdom to guide you down this path. May you find rest in the eternal light.
Love,
Joan

Querida Maestra Katalina

Estamos pensando en ti, esperando sentirte mejor. Vamos a plantar unos flores para ti, y sabemos que te los daremos cuando nos vuelves.

Eres en nuestros corazones y te queremos mucho.

Annie Rose, Erin, John and Georgie

Dearest Katalina, We sing for you every day…”¡La lucecita brilla de mi corazon…” para ti!! We are sending white light to surround you and all your caregivers and doctors. Dominic and I hope the “shark” medicine is protecting you. Linus and Dominic say, “I hope you get better soon!”
Many thanks to all who are caring for Kathleen: Howard, brothers, sisters, friends.
Lars and I will be in S.F. for an Orff music workshop on Saturday and hope we can drop by to see you. Let us know if there is anything at all that you need. How is your DVD collection? My suegra has a video library as big as the staff room. We can surely borrow from her if you can watch videos.
May the universe release you from any pain and may you feel the thousands of arms of those who love you lifting and carrying you through all difficulty and uncertainty. You are our shining light and we shine back at ya sister. More love than I can express, Therese, Lars, Dominic and Linus

Kathleen,
Happy that you are at UCSF-the BEST in our opinion. We have a Wednesday morning mass each week in our little town of Murphys and we’ll have the whole church praying for you!

Aloha Kathleen,
I’ll miss your voice tonight. I’m reading a poem I wrote in Joe’s class, the one about remembering scattering my mother’s ashes at Point Lobos and my grand daughter saying “Hello” to her when I pointed out where she was. Kids are so ahead of us when it comes to knowing about the spirit world. It will be wonderful to hear your neice ead your poem. Much love, Joan

Kathleen, We are keeping you in our thoughts and sending you our wishes for a full, quick and complete recovery! Our love from Michael, Joyce, Max and Sam.

K.,
You take care all right?
I thought I wasn’t worried but I was wrong.
The white healing light must see us through.

Always,
k.

Hi Kathleen and Howard!
Ernesto and I were in SF on Saturday and tried to see you at UCSF, but we were at the wrong hospital! By the time we figured it out, it was after visiting hours ad the gaurd said ‘Sorry”.
However, please know that we are holding you in the light of healing.
On my altar, I discovered I had a flowered Mexican cloth that I had just put on after we talked last week. So when I light my candles I say one for you. Abundant
light and Lots of Love, te queiros mucho.
Robin
Ernesto sends prayers for healing too!

Dear Katalina,
We think of you everyday and are sending you our prayers and hopes for a successful day. The children and parents of room 1 Delaveaga miss you.

Thank you Jenny.
Our family would love to take the 8:00am time slot to send our healing wishes. Please tell Katalina how majestic her poem resonated when her niece read her poem at Cabrillo. Not one person moved and it was as if the flamenco dancer danced over all our heads, her skirts the curtains. And the second stanza dropped into the clarinet tone and left all speechless. Her niece was so poised and held the same intonations I had heard hours before from Kathleen. I realized a new layer to the title Duet:. Katalina and her niece. I felt both were there. And your mother was right. I did cry. For two days. Not out of anything, but for the power of poetry. The power of Katalina’s images and words. Such vibrations. Your surgeons will be surprised. How you hum Katalina. Your words still vibrate. I believe poetry can heal. Much love to you, Pamela and family

Hi K,

The light is shining particularly bright on Cape Cod these days. I wanted to attach a picture of Alanna just to prove it, but can’t figure out how (PhD? hah!). I never had a clearer knowledge of the caring, loving and healing power of the universe than when I was with you. Whether is was strangers offering us their hearth and home while hitchiking, or lemonade when we were craving it most, the blessing power of the light was both immediate and long lasting, and as real as day. It has never left.

The girls seem to be tapping the light directly from the source, and every time I see them, I’m reminded of what is important in this world, and that includes you. We’ll keep you in our thoughts late tomorrow morning, which should be sunrise out west. Let the light shine blindingly and hold you tight, as will we all.

Blessings and much much love,
K

You are in our thoughts everyday. Good luck. Love Pat O’Hearn and Maureen Maloney.

I’ll be starting the day with you, dear purple pen pal, Kathleen. 6:OO will see the light beginning to grow brighter so the dawn will enfold you and your health team in the light of healing for the next 24 hours.
I want to hold Howard in the same light too and extend all the power sent to you to him. I know what it;s like. I stood in his shoes once.
Your writing compadre, Phyllis

Hello Kathleen ,
Hope your surgury goes well, I have said a [prayer for you and everything will work out in time, I feel it. Bi, Your Cuz. Patrick O’Hearn

Heard the good news!!! It is fantastic! So happy all went well. Uncle Pat and Maureen send their love and our thoughts are with you all the time. Keep up the good work we are overjoyed.
Love Uncle Pat

okay ,yeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!I made my first patch of real chicken soup. a chicken broth martini is in order. I love you. yo”mana mama jane

Dearest Kathleen,

St Brigid & St Patrick worked another miracle for you, as did our wonderful Celtic Tours rep, Susan. You will receive a full air refund. you can buy a lot of carrots 7 beets with that!

Love & Sunshine & Irish Eyes Smilin’

Amber

Thanks so much for the update,Kathleen! THAT’S what we were waiting for- a few words from you. Now we can wait till you get home. Love, Shasta and Angeli

Kathleen,

What sweet relief hearing how well the surgery went! I loved your Kinder garden poem! Maybe you’ll let me come observe some day soon? I know I’d learn so much!!!
Love and shiny thoughts!

Dee

Maestra Katalina, te quiero mucho y realmente quiero que aun sigas siendo mi maestra y ojala te recuperes pronto para que puedas venir a mi cumpleanos, espero que pronto puedas salir del hospital porque quiero invitarte a mi casa y puedas platicar y jugar conmigo. Espero que esta carta te haga sentir mejor y tengas muchas fuerzas para poder verte pronto, te quiero mucho.

Kiara

dear katalina-
i miss you very much. I am waiting for you to come back – and i hope you are done with your operation soon. I still sing some of the old songs from kindergarden…

much love, Kahlo
(typed by mom)

Dear Kathleen,
I have nothing much to say, but oddly enough…must say something.
You are always on my mind.
Pretty cool.
Your brother and Meg did an awesome thing.
The blog had a great purpose.
It was the most reasonable way to stay in contact, get information and not bug you with fourty-two phone calls a day.
Pretty neat.

We are filled with soul…
Que no?

Always,
k

Dearest Kathleen,

I haven’t written yet but everyday read and feel the energy of this blessing of a blog. I resonate with sooo very much of what others share and when I feel you in my heart/mind’s eye I ALWAYS feel the glow as the one pouring out of your room. I sit very humbled at the steps that pioneers sometimes must make for the benefit of all others…..I do see this as such a big part of your path…… How to call in great light with more love, laughter and a deeply caring community.

I went to my favorite spot on the lake here on Wed and not long after dedicating the time for your healing a sweet duck came over to me. It lifted it’s leg to a 90 degree angle and then slowly put out it’s wing to that same direction. She stood there for quite some time like a little ballerina; simply meditating in that funny looking position. It felt poignant for some reason.

Then after hearing your ecstatic, happy news I went back to the same spot to give thanks. Again not long after sitting, a flock of lovely long neck geese began making a real rukus. Eight of them took flight just over the water, honking and singing, and in V formation put down their landing gear, skiied toward me and before finally landing for the float, five of them stood on the water and spread their wing to full extension…..it was quite something. I can only say that the ducks, geese and lake creatures up in Chico are singing and dancing for you in a big way!

When your poems appeared, I wept. Then when I read them, I wept again.

It’s all beyond words as they say,
but you play with the palette masterfully.
With much LOVE and gratitude.
Wishing you even greater waves of blessings,
if that’s possible.
Lyn

Dear Kathleen,

Hello. We all are thinking about you so much and holding you so close in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. I have gotten updates about you and your journey from both Marshall and Nicholas. We are so happy to hear about the positive outcome of your surgery. Your bright spirit, relentless passion and zest for life and your beautiful, enticing smile are some of the images that come up for us when we think of you. All the support and love you are receiving is coming back to you for all that you have given to your friends, family and community. Please count us in for any kind of support we can help with – if there is someone organizing meals, help, etc. All of us here send you all our love and support. We think about you everyday. Much love, Maureen, Bo, Dustyn, Caden and Thalia

Querida Maestra Katalina,

?Como estas? Quiero que sepas que estoy jugando tee-ball con Samuel y Emily.
!Quiero que devuelves pronto! Pero mas que nada queremos que te cuides.

Besos y abrazotes fuertes,

Oscar, Neva, Brij y Michelle

Dear Kathleen and Howard. We prayed for you again at church today. I know each of us is part of the great cloud of hope and love offered each minute to you. I have used hypnosis tapes for pain. Did you ever try them? Too much pain for them now but later.
From one love poet to another, Phyllis

Dearest Kathleen,

Ahhh, to be up & walking & free from those needles! I’m hoping that you’ll go home pain-free and ready to greet Spring. Just remember to keep those kitties off your lap!

Recycled love, indeed! Love & Sunshine to you.

Amber

hey The flowers are coming. I will see you friday with comida and flowers for the garden out front. unless someone beat me to it. we can place them in the back. I adore you amiga. love me

Kathleen,

So great to see you at Open House this evening. Here’s the webpage we spoke of–so you can do some honeymoon planning.

http://www.romanroadwalks.com/

My best,
Brij

Good morning Kathleen (Bon Journo?) Uncle Pat and Maureen enjoyed your blog. Pat really loved the wiens and wessels, He was in Germany and says to watch out for the Germans after they’ve been drinking!! They seem to spit a lot when they are singing. The German Md’s report sounds very optimistic.. Enjoy Italy, as the doctor says, sounds like a good prescription!

Love, Uncle Pat and Maureen