My name is Kaite (however you pronounce it in your mind is perfect because well, honestly, I'm kind of tired of answering how to say it after all my life) I'm a 38 year old introverted wife, mother, professional, leader, reader, half hippie, pescatarian, Christ-following, exclamation mark loving human. Actually, I add to the list of I am's daily, but for the most part, those cover me.  One day, a long while ago at lunch with friends, I was giving my (unsolicited) opinion on something & a friend says- We should just call you candid Kaite- & thus the name was born! 

Ask any of my family or friends and they'll tell you I probably have an opinion on everything and have been described as honest to a fault (I don't believe there is such a thing- see line 1 for reference)  but over the years I've learned when and when not (mostly) to share something. Maturity... sometimes it sucks. Growth and learning to be a better human is a passion of mine. I'm constantly looking for ways to be better myself  and make the world a better place. 

May goal is to be candid in sharing thoughts on topics that help us improve and help us begin to expand our thinking so that we can expand the goodness in the world.  Picture this: You're standing at the edge of a vast forest of ideas, each path leading to a new way of seeing the world. Some trails are well-worn, others barely visible through the underbrush. I hope for this blog to be a compass for that journey. I created this space because I believe that growth happens in the gaps between what we know and what we've yet to discover.  Growth happens in curious places. I don't think curiosity killed the cat... I think the cat has 9 lives because it learned by being curious. Curiosity opens us to those moments when something clicks—when a perspective shifts ever so slightly and suddenly everything looks different—that's the magic I'm chasing here.

We live in a world that often feels designed to keep us separated—from each other and from our truest selves. Yet beneath all our differences, there's a common thread of humanity that connects us. Sometimes we just need a gentle reminder to see it. We'll explore topics that challenge our thinking, expand our horizons, and invite us to pause. Some posts will make you nod in recognition. Others might make you squirm a little (those are often the most important ones). All of them are written with one intention: to help us treat ourselves and each other with a bit more kindness and understanding. This isn't about having all the answers. And even though I'm a follower of Christ, this isn't about me asking you to be. It's about asking better questions. It's about learning to coexist and connect better. To love better. It's about creating space for curiosity in a world that rushes us toward certainty. So if you're tired of the noise and hungry for substance, if you're seeking connection rather than division, if you believe that learning never truly ends—welcome.  What's the first step? Simply start reading. 

Before you start reading feel free to check out some photos below of me and my tribe. I love these people like kind of a lot and they make me a better person every day.