26th April, 2012 - Posted by Kaari - 1 Comment
I think of everything in terms of possibility. Everything. New people met. New books to read. Ideas, concepts, plans, travel, writing, food. Everything. This can get me in trouble, because it makes me want to connect and follow that possibility. See where it goes. People misunderstand my interest, they think I want a different kind » Read More
2nd April, 2012 - Posted by Kaari - 2 Comments
I read a post the other day that’s all about bringing it: Why Moderation Is for Losers. I basically agree with what she says, but I have a little problem with the idea. Plenty of us need a kick in the pants every so often, but how many of us never get started on our » Read More
27th March, 2012 - Posted by Kaari - 2 Comments
I had an epiphany recently. I heard someone talking about an ambitious, really cool, awesome project. But this person kept saying things like “This is stupid” and “Impossible” and “It’ll never work.” (I’m paraphrasing.) And I got sad. If the person who has this great idea doesn’t even think it’s worth it or doable, will » Read More
12th March, 2012 - Posted by Kaari - 2 Comments
Part of me has always believed that when you close one door, it stays closed. The universe as it is has worked to reinforce that perception. Example: I had an interview at a very large software company before it got so big, and if I hadn’t blown it I could have been hired and be » Read More
4th March, 2012 - Posted by Kaari - 2 Comments
There’s an image I have of how I’m feeling these days and it’s not pretty, but it’s true. I feel like a pimple about to pop. Meaning I feel all this possibility and potential, if only I can get past the pressure and the pain and the ickiness. The pimple needs to pop, the ugly » Read More
29th February, 2012 - Posted by Kaari - 4 Comments
Oh hell. I don’t want to write this, I don’t want to post it, I really really no really don’t want to admit this. I can barely admit it in my head, much less tell anyone. But here goes, let’s see if I have the courage to post it. There’s this thing I do that » Read More
12th February, 2012 - Posted by Kaari - 2 Comments
I have a new friend, and I want to share with you something she wrote. It’s a guest post at Ophelia’s Webb, about loving ourselves. Get it here: How to Love Yourself I forget that my strong sense of self-worth is not something everyone has, that the idea of doing nice things for yourself is » Read More
9th February, 2012 - Posted by Kaari - No Comments
The problem with having happiness as my goal in life is that it’s so damned nebulous. Happiness isn’t an activity, it isn’t really a job (unless you’re Gretchen Rubin), there is no clear obvious path to follow. It’s not something you can achieve and be done. It’s constantly shifting and evolving. So what I need » Read More
5th February, 2012 - Posted by Kaari - No Comments
Back in 2004 I took a vacation to the shore with my (then) husband and his family. It was a difficult trip for a lot of reasons, and I spent most of my time up in my room, lying on the bed reading. One of the books I read was Alain de Botton’s The Art » Read More
3rd February, 2012 - Posted by Kaari - 2 Comments
Want to build a life around your passions? Get paid to be who you are? Have people envy your success at making your life exactly how you want it? A lot of people do. Four posts on this theme from people I respect floated past my eyeballs recently. This happens a lot, where something takes » Read More
