About Amy
Amy Kite is an author, poet, freelance writer, tutor and mom of three. After receiving her Masters in Journalism from The Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, she worked as the Managing Editor of a travel magazine. Her job took her around the world, and all throughout her journeys, she wrote poetry, journaled and had numerous magazine articles published. Amy stopped working full-time to raise children, but she never stopped writing. She currently writes poetry, lyrics, blogs, short stories and children’s books. She recently released her first book, Love Lust and Lunacy: A Poet’s Inner Dialogue, and her second book... Read More
NBC Chicago’s Marion Brooks Interviews Amy Kite on The Talk
Recent Blog Posts
A Time to Cry
I talk a lot about being present, absorbing the moment and embracing the joy in life. But, what I don’t talk about too much is the pain … the evil … the bad people out there. Unfortunately, I spend a lot of time thinking about it. I fantasize about making a difference, saving lives, ridding [...]
Being Happy
While recently enjoying a cup of tea and reconnecting with a friend after 20 years of being out of one another’s lives, he asked me: “Are you happy?” Of course, this is not a surprising question to ask while in the process of catching up with one another after two decades have passed. Yet, it [...]
DIVORCE: What About Me?
