Six years ago I set out to get to know myself better—to find out who I was, as well as who I was becoming—through fun weekly challenges I called “Nudges.” To hold myself accountable, I posted each Nudging, then followed up with “What Happened” and any “Ah-Hahs” that came to me. This past week, I completed my last public Nudge. I am not stopping Nudging. In fact, this[...]
And here we are, on the final Nudge of 52 in round 4.0. And to make this even more poignant, this is the final Nudge of all 52Nudges. After six wonder-full years of Nudges, I’m ready to move forward and explore a new creative journey. (You can read about my decision here.) I don’t yet know what it will be, and I’m excited to see it revealed. For now, I need to prepare myself,[...]
And here we are, on the final Nudge of 52 in round 4.0. And to make this even more poignant, this is the final Nudge of all 52Nudges. After six wonder-full years of Nudges, I’m ready to move forward and explore a new creative journey. (You can read about my decision here.) I don’t yet know what it will be, and I’m excited to see it revealed. For now, I need to prepare myself,[...]
Lots of possibilities for this week: furniture, a family heirloom, my rèsumé, a skill? What needs a little extra attention and appreciation? What Happened: I'm forever adding "clear off dining room table" to my to-do list. It's our catch-all place for recipe books and mail and pots that need to full dry before they go in the cupboard and ongoing projects and.... Among the many[...]
Lots of possibilities for this week: furniture, a family heirloom, my rèsumé, a skill? What needs a little extra attention and appreciation?
This week's Nudge is inspired by The Owner's Manual to Life by Michael Zajaczkowski. I had the privilege of reviewing this book ahead of its 2023 release, and it has since become a daily devotional with 100 "simple strategies to worry less and enjoy life more." In chapter 91, Mike suggests a few ways to "Practice mindfulness." This line struck a chord with me: anything is interest[...]
Dear Nudger, On Sunday, March 3, we will draw our final Nudge for Round 4.0. It will also (deep breath) be my last public Nudge. I started this project purely for myself, hoping to find my way out of feeling lost, directionless. I couldn’t figure out what I wanted to do or who I wanted to be. Conferences, workshops, books…nothing felt quite right, so I created my own program and[...]
In all my years as a freelance editor, I’ve cried only twice while working. Both times were in response to material that touched me at a deep level with its raw humanity. One of those projects was the manuscript for Unbreak My Heart, a collection of poems Nicci Fletcher wrote while going through unimaginable losses, facing a life in which she would be childless-not-by-choice (CNBC), and[...]
This week's Nudge is inspired by The Owner's Manual to Life by Michael Zajaczkowski. I had the privilege of reviewing this book ahead of its 2023 release, and it has since become a daily devotional with 100 "simple strategies to worry less and enjoy life more." In chapter 91, Mike suggests a few ways to "Practice mindfulness." This line struck a chord with me: anything is interest[...]
Dear Nudger, This is a friendly reminder to do something nice for YOURSELF today. Big, small, simple, extravagant--whatever you feel nudged to do. Know that you are loved--by me. Kathleen[...]