Halfway to Normal
Living a life in between
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by Kristin on February 14, 2013
in Belief, doubt & hope
Just as I was getting into the spirit of love, I got guilted with Lent.
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by Kristin on January 17, 2013
in Culture, ideas & paradigms
Maybe I can’t change minds, but I can broaden their perspective—and mine.
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by Kristin on December 31, 2012
in Love, family & community
A look back at the people I met & the lessons I learned in 2012.
by Kristin on August 30, 2012
All of our typed words are at risk of being misunderstood sound-bites.
by Kristin on August 2, 2012
It’s time to reject the premise of the culture wars & instead be quick to listen.
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by Kristin on July 17, 2012
How can we elevate “ordinary” and change our cultural definition of success?
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by Kristin on June 6, 2012
Social media can overwhelm, but we’re all just flawed people doing our best.
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by Kristin on April 3, 2012
We need community, but there’s also the danger of losing ourselves in it.
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by Kristin on February 16, 2012
Much has changed in the world, but parents also need to keep in mind what hasn’t.
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by Kristin on October 24, 2011
Some hard-core parenting reminds me what we all need more of to feel free.
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Sometimes the best path to hope is in asking for help.
When we buy into the either-or lie, we lose hope in what can be.
It’s important to recognize what isn’t, as well as what is.
Little things can be gifts of peace in this overwhelming world.
Introvert? Extrovert? How about a writing retreat that’s ideal for both.
For the time being I’m neither here nor there…
A One Word update (at a time when I’m not much liking my word).
Every so often, something feels right and scary, all at once.