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About Kate Crimmins

Retired Human Resources executive with two bossy cats ready to share insights, experiences and wisdom to make you laugh and think in new ways.

Jake, the story of a diabetic cat | For Animal Lovers Only

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Throughout the course of my life there have been many cats. Some were special friends and some were casual acquaintances. It wasn’t until a cat named Magic came into my life that I understood how susceptible cats are to diabetes … Continue reading →

What a difference a few years makes | Aging (kicking and screaming)

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My first real corporate job was working in a purchasing department for a large company. I did some low-level administrative stuff. What surprised me most was that I worked with a bunch of old people.  In a department of thirty, there … Continue reading →

Empowerment – the ultimate feel-good feeling | Customer Service

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  Over the holidays I heard some wonderful heartwarming stories about customer service. If you are anything like me, you don’t believe there is any…anywhere. We have been comparing internet/phone/cable costs and there isn’t much customer service in that line … Continue reading →

Out with the old…

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The holidays are gone. The tree is down and almost all of the decorations are packed away. The next task is to clean out the refrigerator and pantry. It usually has bits and pieces of meals and desserts which were … Continue reading →

A tribute to grandmothers everywhere

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This post is to commemorate my maternal grandmother. I have no real memory of her. She died when I was three. My mother would tell me that I would run to her and put my arms upward, which meant “pick … Continue reading →