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Time & Intention
On those three nights or so I glue myself to the chair to write, I commit to putting in the time. I literally set a timer for 15 minutes knowing that whatever happens there will be a cheery musical symphony … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, creative challenge, intention, time, writer's block, writing, writing process
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Just for fun
I love to run 5Ks. I’m not super fast but I get hooked on the thrill of competing against myself. As I dash the last half mile toward the finish, I often select a random competitor and vow I won’t … Continue reading
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Tagged 5K, everyday inspiration, friendship, fun, mindfulness, running
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Breathing out the post-holiday fatigue
It’s the Christmas gift I never ask for but receive every year: the undefeatable fatigue that arrives as soon as the festivities conclude. It’s unwelcome but understandable. There’s no energy rush for the shopper who has nothing to buy, the … Continue reading
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas, Only a hippopotamus will do… Move over Dominick the Christmas donkey, you’ve been replaced by a shuffling hippo. I found it last night while browsing the holiday aisles at the drug store. I was … Continue reading
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Tagged dancing hippo, joy, Kristin Harnedy, laughter, silly stuffed animal
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The Mt. Kilimanjaro summit and plummet
Just over a week ago, I was standing at the 19,341-foot summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro amazed at the strength and perseverance that got me there. And yesterday, I spent hours on the floor feeling powerless waiting to find out what … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, bust-a-rut, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kilimanjaro, pit bull
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A happy birthday
As I turn 32 today, I am struck by an incredible sense of gratitude for all the amazing people in my life. I have a best friend who is willing to leap into the completely unknown and join me in … Continue reading
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Tagged bust-a-rut, gratitude, Kristin Harnedy, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mt. Washington
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Recharging compassion
Yesterday I celebrated what has become an annual tradition – attending the Bay Path College Women’s Leadership Conference. This has turned into a holiday for me to step out of the self-created confines of my everyday life and bask in … Continue reading
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Stuffed with gratitude
So I’m off to Peru today for a 10-day adventure with my dad. We’ll be traveling the country, hopefully seeing herds of alpacas, the infamously high and fun to pronounce Lake Titicaca, the coastal gem that is Lima and a … Continue reading
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