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101 Ways to Play with Yourself

A delightfully playful, slightly naughty little book about Love.

This tiny art book is exactly what it says it is: A delightfully playful, slightly naughty little book about love.

I made this wee book as my antidote to taking myself and life as a writer and creator far too seriously (which leads to anxiety and despair) and a response to the Universe’s call to: Think less. Play more.
Its pages are splashed with my words and my colorful artwork illustrating literally, 101 ways to play (with yourself and others).

For even more fun, I made some of the pages tear-outable and shareable (!) Nine sweet and slightly lusty love notes, because playfulness is even more fun when shared, right? Guess what else: some fun coloring pages for you to wet your own creative whistle! Color ’em, tear ’em out (they’re perforated—so much dang fun), write a little love note on the back and slip it into someone’s pocket, or stick ’em to the bathroom mirror, or stall, or fold one around a $100 bill for that amazing server that just made your night. Spread the playful love!

Make any gift basket an extra special treat by tucking this sweet book inside with a bottle of wine (or better yet, Woodford Reserve) and a few of your other favorite goodies, and let delight ensue!
Coming soon: gift cards and journals too 😊.

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Copyright © 2025 · Kathy Martens

Be careful what you pray for. You just might get it.

I lay in the dark. My pounding heart threatens to bash its way through my rib cage. My frantic brain is sending me into a full-fledged panic attack: Eternity with God or a career in film? Eternity with God or fame and wealth? What will I choose? Heaven or Hell? If this goes on much longer, it’s going to crash my hard drive.

“Please God, please.” Hot tears make their way down my cheeks, pool at the base of my throat. “Help me to know if you’re real. Show me if Jesus is the deal and if I’m supposed to follow Him. Please, God . . .”

With the swiftness of a sudden summer breeze, a calming sense of peace washes over me. It descends heavy, from the top of my head, running down my entire body like warm honey. All my poor convulsed muscles relax and melt with it. I weep some more, but this time it feels more akin to joy.

And then, I sleep.

I dream I am a sojourner among a peculiar people who speak in tongues of angels and practice the holy arts of casting out demons and raising the dead. I dream of wheels within wheels, fiery prophets, and a new world order. I wander in this strange Wonderland for what seems a lifetime. One day, I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the glass . . . and I no longer recognize the face gazing back at me.

I wake up, and twenty-two years have passed.

Come, step beyond the looking glass with me and I will show you things. Hilarious and heartbreaking things, bizarre and byzantine things, weird and wonderful things. Like that time I fell down a rabbit hole and spent twenty-two years as a Bible thumping, tongue speaking, Gospel preaching, Born Again Christian. And then I woke up.

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Born Again, Again:

That time I fell down a rabbit hole and spent twenty-two years as a Bible thumping, tongue speaking, Gospel preaching Born Again Christian. And then I woke up.

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