# kathryn (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover kathryn. Page: Feed: --- ## [Friday Night Lights](https://zachpak.net/friday-night-lights/) _2026-08-15 · hidden (zachpak) · Zach Pakulniewicz_ It's Lit Kathryn and I attended a candle making class after a hearty meal of Mexican food and mojitos. We basically had to crawl our way to the event since the mojitos were so tall, but the buzz wore off before the crafting began. Step 1: Select a vessel. Kathryn chose a translucent brown, and I chose a translucent blue. Step 2: Select scents. There was a "smell bar" that had a small strip of… ## [Me and the Boys](https://zachpak.net/me-and-the-boys/) _2026-08-13 · hidden (zachpak) · Zach Pakulniewicz_ The stereotypical image of the bachelor party has all but gone extinct in the modern era; or, at least, it has for the geeky men of my demographic. My bachelor weekend was spent upon the shores of Oak Island, a region just south of where I grew up. Along with me was my best man Mark, groomsmen Joey, Tyler, Morgan, and my remaining friends Tyler, Eric, Erik, and Dominic (yes, we had two Tylers and… ## [As Seen On...](https://zachpak.net/as-seen-on/) _2026-08-06 · hidden (zachpak) · Zach Pakulniewicz_ ...Tiktok, apparently. Hot vanilla latte, yogurt granola bowl, iced black cinnamon coffee, and cinnamon vanilla sweet bun. ## [Parked Out By The Lake](https://zachpak.net/parked-out-by-the-lake/) _2026-08-05 · hidden (zachpak) · Zach Pakulniewicz_ Eighty Miles from Santa Fe It's an annual tradition to join Kathryn's family at their rented lake house for some boating and fishing. This year, calling it a "lake" would be a generous term. Not only has an exceptional drought devastated the region, but this particular lake was being used to supplement nearby cities and reservoirs in droughts of their own. The water level was up to the first few… ## [Freyja is Nordic noir at its best](https://spiegelandgrau.substack.com/p/freyja-is-nordic-noir-at-its-best) _2026-08-04 · Spiegel & Grau · Spiegel & Grau_ Plus a playlist that will make you feel like you're on a black sand beach ## [Cowboy Take Me Away (Dallas, Part 2)](https://zachpak.net/cowboy-take-me-away-dallas-part-2/) _2026-07-30 · hidden (zachpak) · Zach Pakulniewicz_ Dallas Prison Blues There are some situations that I have never been able to find my footing in; social outings on my lonesome, being away from home, sleeping and eating poorly. I don't know why I expect any different when I travel, but balancing these factors against an otherwise idealistic vacation led to an oddly difficult experience in Dallas. I'd like to start with some highlights, though.… ## [Cowboy Take Me Away (Dallas, Part 1)](https://zachpak.net/cowboy-take-me-away-dallas-part-1/) _2026-07-27 · hidden (zachpak) · Zach Pakulniewicz_ Travelin' Soldier Work trips aren't usually worth writing home about. Most of my daytime travels whisk me deep into the heart of North Carolina: the gleaming monoliths of Rockingham, the lush groves of Eden, or perhaps the hustle and bustle of Jacksonville (NC, not FL). If you're reading this from anywhere outside of North Carolina, be sure to visit these cities before anywhere like Charlotte or… ## [Twenty-NOINEEEE!](https://zachpak.net/twenty-noineeee/) _2026-07-27 · hidden (zachpak) · Zach Pakulniewicz_ Love of my Life Kathryn's birthday fell upon a Wednesday this year. Obvious workweek conflicts aside, it was doubly compounded by her workplace requesting she come in by 6:30AM the next day. That left us but a few hours in the day to celebrate. Things looked bleak until we were talking to my parents a week or two earlier: Why don't we take you both to dinner that night? An excellent idea! And if… ## [Win an early copy of LESSONS FROM A LOST REPUBLIC 🏛️](https://spiegelandgrau.substack.com/p/win-an-early-copy-of-lessons-from) _2026-07-23 · Spiegel & Grau · Spiegel & Grau_ + an interview with the author! ## [Swimmin' with the Fishes (Part 2)](https://zachpak.net/swimmin-with-the-fishes-part-2/) _2026-07-21 · hidden (zachpak) · Zach Pakulniewicz_ Bubbles Up It's ironic, isn't it? North Carolina is experiencing its most severe drought since 2007 - and here I am, engulfing myself in quantities of water my body has never even comprehended before. Part 1 of my scuba adventures covered the first two nights of my training, and tonight I take you to my greatest and final depths. Another two nights came and went at our pool sessions last week.… ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CNe2DIYcTeii) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Swimmin' with the Fishes (Part 1)](https://zachpak.net/swimmin-with-the-fishes-part-1/) _2026-07-11 · hidden (zachpak) · Zach Pakulniewicz_ Hands Across the Water Kathryn comes from a family of divers. It all began with a man by the name of Bond... James Bond. A young Jeff (Kathryn's father) found himself engrossed in the film Thunderball , in which the legendary Sean Connery explores the depths with this fancy technology they call "scuba". This inspired a new goal in the future marine biologist to pursue his scuba certification: an… ## [Forest Euphoria is now in paperback 🍄](https://spiegelandgrau.substack.com/p/forest-euphoria-is-now-in-paperback) _2026-07-07 · Spiegel & Grau · Spiegel & Grau_ + a moving memoir you won't want to miss ## [A Patriotic Birthday](https://zachpak.net/birth-of-a-nation/) _2026-07-05 · hidden (zachpak) · Zach Pakulniewicz_ America's Favorite Pasttime I can't lie: I wholly use Independence Day as a reason to stuff my face with hamburgers and hot dogs. Having acquired a Blackstone griddle this year, Kathryn and I invited our good friends Rebecca and Ben over to celebrate with a feast. They had graciously done the same for us this previous year. When I first took ownership of the griddle, I was inundated with a flood… ## [One woman's journey to find liberation through literature](https://spiegelandgrau.substack.com/p/one-womans-journey-to-find-liberation) _2026-06-26 · Spiegel & Grau · Spiegel & Grau_ + Play our summer Connections puzzle🕶️ ## [THE FIRE AGENT is on 🔥](https://spiegelandgrau.substack.com/p/the-fire-agent-is-on) _2026-06-08 · Spiegel & Grau · Spiegel & Grau_ Plus an interview you won't want to miss! ## [Win Every Book We’ve Ever Published! 📚](https://spiegelandgrau.substack.com/p/win-every-book-weve-ever-published) _2026-05-14 · Spiegel & Grau · Spiegel & Grau_ + A cover reveal for Amy Irvine’s ALMOST ANIMAL ## [THE CALAMITY CLUB has arrived!](https://spiegelandgrau.substack.com/p/the-calamity-club-has-arrived) _2026-05-05 · Spiegel & Grau · Spiegel & Grau_ Kathryn Stockett's first novel since THE HELP is here ## [Grateful for Our Indie Bookstore Friends!](https://spiegelandgrau.substack.com/p/grateful-for-our-indie-bookstore) _2026-04-25 · Spiegel & Grau · Spiegel & Grau_ + A cover reveal for Michelle Berenfeld’s LESSONS FROM A LOST REPUBLIC ## [Author Catherine Raven on the importance of independent publishing](https://spiegelandgrau.substack.com/p/author-catherine-raven-on-the-importance) _2026-04-07 · Spiegel & Grau · Spiegel & Grau_ Plus our Spring Connections puzzle! ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zEI5dTCjTVYN) _2026-04-07 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Win an early copy of THE CALAMITY CLUB and an S&G tote bag 🩵](https://spiegelandgrau.substack.com/p/win-an-early-copy-of-the-calamity) _2026-03-27 · Spiegel & Grau · Spiegel & Grau_ + OUT OF THE SKY by Matti Friedman is on sale now!