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New Shoes 😊

very muddy blue running shoes

My quirky feet are happiest barefoot and second happiest in minimalist shoes that stay out of the way and let them do their own thing. Unfortunately, shoes that feel best on me tend to have minimal-to-no treads and my quirky heart is happiest out in the woods where treads come in handy. I spent aContinue reading “New Shoes 😊”

Posted byKarenMarch 25, 2023March 25, 2023Posted inNatureTags:nature, simple life, trailsLeave a comment on New Shoes 😊

In My Nature

blue and white milky way

Why did I struggle to stick to a regular meditation practice then? Knowing it was great wasn’t enough for me to meditate with any kind of consistency. After years of “should”ing myself into one unsuccessful daily routine after another, I found it! The answer was, of course, sitting right in front of me.

Posted byKarenDecember 10, 2022Posted inNatureTags:meditation, nature, simple life, stargazing, WisdomLeave a comment on In My Nature

The Answer Is 5 to 6 Months

a campsite with a tent and chair on sand in the woods

How long can I bask in exploration and indulgence? I’m coming up on the 6-month anniversary of retiring from my full-time job. The length of time it took me to adapt to not working at TVCC was a good night’s sleep. It felt natural from the moment I woke up on Day 1. What aboutContinue reading “The Answer Is 5 to 6 Months”

Posted byKarenJuly 17, 2022August 26, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:Travel, WisdomLeave a comment on The Answer Is 5 to 6 Months

My Long Recovery from May Mayhem

colourful flower garden

I was trying to be SuperMom and SuperDirector and SuperKaren, only to end up SuperSick.

Posted byKarenApril 25, 2022April 30, 2022Posted inTravel, WisdomTags:buddhism, reflection, simple lifeLeave a comment on My Long Recovery from May Mayhem

Freedom 55

Yesterday was my last day at work for an organization I’d been with for more than 30 years. I’d counted down to that day for a long time, not wanting to wish time away but eager to move into a phase of my life where I’d have more time. I had charts and checkboxes listingContinue reading “Freedom 55”

Posted byKarenJanuary 29, 2022January 29, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:reflection, retirement2 Comments on Freedom 55

2022: My Year of Adventure

a chef toppings pizza with vegetables

After almost two years of rarely leaving my house (okay, neighbourhood), I am making it official: 2022 will be my year of adventure.

Posted byKarenDecember 30, 2021December 30, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:adventure, New Year, reflection2 Comments on 2022: My Year of Adventure

An Uncertainty of Time

brass pocket watches

I not only struggle to know what day (or year) it is, I also wonder what time I should be counting: Am I counting down? Counting up?

Posted byKarenDecember 19, 2021Posted inDecluttering, Productivity, WisdomTags:minimalism, Productivity, reflection, simple life2 Comments on An Uncertainty of Time

A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words

black and white photo with young freckled girl holding a kitten

Past Karen was intimidating the heck out of Present Karen, so I found a few ways to get over that. Plus there’s photos of cute kids and cats.

Posted byKarenNovember 13, 2021Posted inDecluttering, WisdomTags:Decluttering, minimalism, reflection, self-improvementLeave a comment on A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words

Injustice and Self-pity

handwritten letter starting with Dear Karen, with snippets of words the same as in the blog post.

I was feeling sorry for myself about an obvious (though petty) injustice and replayed the offending scenario over and over again in my mind, making it clearer each time that I was the victim, and linking it to all the other times I’ve been mistreated

Posted byKarenOctober 10, 2021Posted inStationery, WisdomTags:atonement, reflection, self-improvement, self-pity, validation, Wisdom3 Comments on Injustice and Self-pity

Retreat to Expand

wood cabin with ramp, deck and bbq, set among trees

Mental and emotional clutter is holding me back from the calm stillness where I can grow, expand, and refresh my spirit, so I’m giving myself a retreat.

Posted byKarenSeptember 19, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:buddhism, healing, meditation, mindfulness, personal growth, retreat, simplicity7 Comments on Retreat to Expand

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