Kathie Scalf
On the Road but Falling off Track
Having spent a great deal of my life in the service industry, a lot of the clientele I serviced were traveling for business. Spending my...
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Kathie Scalf
- Apr 3
- 5 min
Knowing Your Worth
I was recently talking with a friend who is going through some relationship issues; matters of which I tend to tread lightly. As they...
Kathie Scalf
- Mar 20
- 4 min
Healthy Boundaries for the Self and Beyond
Love can be such a complicated matter. Much like adding ingredients to bake a perfect souffle, there is a very fine line between too...
Kathie Scalf
- Feb 21
- 4 min
Life KPI’s
In my line of work, which is sales, each quarter I’m given a list of objectives to hit known as KPI’s -or Key Performance Indicators. ...
Kathie Scalf
- Feb 6
- 4 min
Staying on Track During Travel
Following a much-needed sabbatical from work travel throughout the chaos of holiday season, I returned to my life on the road and spent...
Kathie Scalf
- Jan 23
- 5 min
Decoding the American Diet
In an effort to optimize my physical and mental health, as well as to pinpoint some ongoing hormone issues, I decided in 2024 to refine...
Kathie Scalf
- Jan 16
- 5 min
The M Word
If you know me personally, you know there’s hardly a word in the English language – and some others – that is off limits. I’ve got a...
Kathie Scalf
- Jan 9
- 5 min
New Year, Better You
Ah, the New Year… A time for perpetual hope and fresh starts. It’s also time for all the Negative Nancy’s of the internet to try to rain...
Kathie Scalf
- Dec 19, 2023
- 4 min
The Holiday Hustle
This week marks my 38th circle around the sun as well as the kickoff to the Christmas weekend. With a week full of celebrations that...
Kathie Scalf
- Dec 5, 2023
- 4 min
Introduction to Cava
Tis the season for all things sparkling! Whether you’re hosting a holiday soiree for friends, family, employees, or simply ringing in...
Kathie Scalf
- Nov 21, 2023
- 5 min
Thanksgiving Tips & Tricks
The year’s greatest and most gluttonous holiday is so close I can smell it, and if you’re in charge of feeding everyone like I am, I’m...
Kathie Scalf
- Nov 7, 2023
- 4 min
Wine 101
I frequently discuss wine within this column, simply because it is truly one of my few passions. I spent approximately six years of my...
Kathie Scalf
- Oct 24, 2023
- 5 min
Life Purge
I’m the type of person who gets stressed and starts cleaning. To rid the chaos in my brain, its soothing to organize my home and...
Kathie Scalf
- Oct 19, 2023
- 5 min
Grace in the Space
I got back into therapy this year and have found a counselor who I really respect and get a lot from. Through this journey with her,...
Kathie Scalf
- Sep 19, 2023
- 4 min
Fall Favorites
Gather your flannels and prepare your harvests, fall is finally upon us! Saturday, September 23 at 2:50a is the official date and time...
Kathie Scalf
- Sep 6, 2023
- 4 min
In with the Gin!
Within the portfolio of whiskey-heavy spirits I represent we also carry a couple of gins. And while I’m obviously a big fan of the brown...
Kathie Scalf
- Aug 22, 2023
- 5 min
Home Cooked Wine Pairings
Growing up in the south, particularly from our “neck of the woods,” you learn early on the importance of good eatin’. I’m sure I’m not...
Kathie Scalf
- Aug 8, 2023
- 4 min
Single Standards
It’s true what they say: with age comes wisdom. Regarding being wiser within relationships, I believe it to be a combination of age,...
Kathie Scalf
- Aug 1, 2023
- 4 min
A Brief Bourbon Breakdown
Here in the south, we take our brown water seriously. In Tennessee and Kentucky in particular, our histories are so intertwined with...
Kathie Scalf
- Jul 18, 2023
- 5 min
Delayed Gratification
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over my 37 years on this planet, it’s that nothing good comes quickly or easily. Whether it’s with...
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