<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis Ink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis Ink has offered writing programs that support healing and growth since 1991. In person and online, they have touched the world. ]]></description><link>https://www.kathycurtisink.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:12:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kathycurtisink.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Our Loved Ones in Spirit Love the Magic of Christmas Lights, Too ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we stay connected to loved ones who have passed, we never have to give up the magic or the love we felt when they were alive.]]></description><link>https://www.kathycurtisink.com/post/our-loved-ones-in-spirit-love-the-magic-of-christmas-lights-too</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675dca463ee299bac713e956</guid><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Finding peace]]></category><category><![CDATA[Healing grief]]></category><category><![CDATA[connect with loved ones in spi]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:05:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0209c5_60b9962bfb2048bf9afa9e427e230bd2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kathy Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hang onto NOW]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stuffed animal was perched in her lap, where she sat up in bed looking like a beautiful 40-something biker chick whose ride had...]]></description><link>https://www.kathycurtisink.com/post/happy-new-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6591f8f7442c7e5c8bb9be23</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:22:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0209c5_5149212bf71242b387fb50e2d850e7a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_225,h_225,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kathy Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Find Peace in the Dark: Balancing Grief and Gratitude]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have the capacity to carry grief and gratitude at the same time. 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