The tools come from lessons Cloward learned through her own \u201ctransformation process\u201d 10 years ago. Her life had hit some unexpected curves, but rather than simmer in misery, Cloward began to rethink who she was and who she wanted to be.<\/p>\n \u201cIt wasn\u2019t the whole<\/em> me, I was just checking all the boxes of the \u2018American dream,\u2019\u201d Cloward recalled. \u201cThere were things that I wanted to do that I wasn\u2019t doing. But when we get quiet and listen, what rises up is who we are and our true purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n One morning while meditating, Cloward realized that she had inner magic \u2014 not a \u201cHarry Potter\u201d kind of magic, but a special kind of courage. She also realized that she wasn\u2019t the only one who carried this courage.<\/p>\n \u201cWe all have inner magic \u2014 love and joy and bravery,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n That was the first tool. Cloward was filled with a \u201ccall to action\u201d to share that and other tools she was learning. Then she remembered a conversation with her mom, Mary K. Cloward, 10 years prior to that about when Kathryn was an adolescent.<\/p>\n Kathryn, who currently resides in La Mesa, grew up in San Carlos and played softball for years. Her coach \u201cMr. P\u201d nicknamed all of his players. Since Kathryn wore purple all the time, he called her \u201cKathryn the Grape\u201d as a play-on \u201cKathryn the Great.\u201d<\/p>\n Mary brought up this story, and encouraged Kathryn to turn that persona into a children\u2019s book character.<\/p>\n \u201cAt that point, I wasn\u2019t in sync with what [Kathryn the Grape\u2019s brand] was,\u201d Kathryn said.<\/p>\n Fast forward a decade, and Kathryn finally knew how she wanted to share her life lessons with young people, and the adults that read to them \u2013 that aforementioned character of \u2018Kathryn the Grape.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cMy mom still gets the credit, but those stories had to come through me,\u201d Kathryn said.<\/p>\n Other credit goes to the youthful Samantha Prince, who helped write two books with Kathryn, and Jennie Lapointe, who is Kathryn\u2019s walking and creative partner.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is what we do \u2013 we go on walks and we create stuff for kids,\u201d Kathryn laughed.<\/p>\n After creating the material, the next question was how to share it? Cloward was already a musician, and still fronts the band Kathryn & the Royals. She knew she wanted to combine her love of music with the power of reading, and learned in business that \u201cno one will market you the way you market you.\u201d<\/p>\n So, she formed her own publishing company: Kandon Unlimited, Inc. The company has since published not only Kathryn\u2019s \u201cAffirmation\u201d and \u201cLet\u2019s Read Together\u201d book series, but has also brought on other independent artists as well. Kandon Unlimited, Inc., represents a total of more than 200 published books and songs under its umbrella.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s Read Together The first seven books contained the afore-mentioned tools of love. They are geared towards adolescents, and were the first introduction of Kathryn the Grape.<\/p>\n Then as Kathryn began to promote the Affirmations and perform around the county, she realized that many of the children she interacts with are toddlers. So, the newest book series, Let\u2019s Read Together, is a collection of popular songs, revamped to still portray those life lessons. For instance, the well-known \u201cWheels on the Bus\u201d song now has a line that reads \u201cthe parents on the bus say \u2018 l love you\u2026\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Cloward also realized that someone has to read<\/em> those books to the toddlers. She still remembers those times of her mom reading to her as what she called \u201cher favorite time of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat nurturing time: it\u2019s still important, it still matters,\u201d Kathryn said.<\/p>\n So, she started to pursue a second book series geared at the toddler age. Not only would it encourage children and their parents or loved ones to read together, but it would also introduce her tools to grown-ups as well. By getting a message in the hands and hearts of young people, it gets into the hands and hearts of adults, too.<\/p>\n \u201cI ultimately intend to share these messages with the youngest of kids all the way to adults,\u201d Kathryn declared.<\/p>\n Even teenagers have employed her verbiage to explain their feelings \u2014 like when a mother told Kathryn the story of her 16-year-old who was getting ready for a major event. She and the teen talked about the \u201cnervous bubbles\u201d in her stomach as a way to express the anxiety, and ultimately quell it.<\/p>\n That is Kathryn\u2019s greatest purpose \u2014 to take these messages of love, magic, and peace, and incorporate them into as many hearts and lives as she can.<\/p>\n \u201cTo live your purpose is to do what you\u2019re passionate about and help others,\u201d Kathryn said. \u201cMy goal is just to keep growing and keep expanding. I bet on purple!\u201d<\/p>\n The Next Grape Step<\/strong><\/p>\n Kathryn isn\u2019t done yet! This New Years\u2019 Day, a new \u201cLet\u2019s Sing Together\u201d album will be released. The 20 songs on it corroborate with the Let\u2019s Read Together series.<\/p>\n She is also working to increase the spotlight on independent media. This year, although her inspirational song \u201cHeroes\u201d didn\u2019t get enough votes to score a Grammy nomination, it hizo <\/em>meet the qualifications to get on the first-round ballot. Kathryn isn\u2019t daunted \u2014 she is already planning to try again next year.<\/p>\n \u201cYou could be discouraged, or you could say \u2018hey, I can figure this out\u2019,\u201d she explained. \u201cDon\u2019t take no for the end answer \u2014 ever.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information about Kathryn Cloward and her materials, visit kathrynthegrape.com or kathryncloward.com. Her book series are also available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2014 Se puede contactar a la escritora independiente Joyell Nevins en joyellc@gmail.com<\/a>. Tambi\u00e9n puedes seguir su blog Small World, Big God en swbgblog.wordpress.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By JOYELL NEVINS |\u00a0La Mesa Courier Big vision, big purpose, big magic. La Mesa\u2019s Kathryn Cloward, a.k.a. \u201cKathryn the Grape,\u201d is on a mission to change the world through heart messages she imprints on kids, toddlers, and the adults in their life. 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