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Karen
Dec 31, 20231 min read
The Playlist.
My heavy rotation tunes. I trimmed it to 37 songs at about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Enjoy.
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Karen
Aug 10, 20213 min read
SXSW 2013: Marking the convergence of music, film and interactive technology
March 21, 2013 Actors Steve Carell, actress Olivia Wilde and actor Jim Carrey arrive at the world premiere of 'The Incredible Burt...
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Karen
May 23, 20211 min read
Miso Hippie at home.
When I lived at the IKRC Grand Canyon, one of my favorite off-campus things to do was to meet my friend Kit for lunch at a restaurant...
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Karen
May 13, 20214 min read
A minimalist mindset.
Minimalism is a way of life and a mindset that I have adopted over the past 3 years. I found myself facing a challenge that caused me a...
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Karen
May 10, 20211 min read
The shower scene.
I found it. The solution to my haircare woes. I am desperately reducing plastic use. Especially one-time single-use plastic, because, you...
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Karen
May 10, 20211 min read
Forest bathing.
The weekend's adventure included a hike through Kukutali Preserve which is co-owned and co-managed by the Swinomish Indian Tribal...
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Karen
Apr 29, 20211 min read
Tulip Town & Roozengarde Display Gardens.
A day trip to Skagit Valley did not disappoint, even though we missed the peak of the Tulip Festival by just a few days. We did not see...
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Karen
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Plastic sucks.
We recently watched a segment on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, on plastic. As someone who is actively trying to reduce my carbon...
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Joy Swirl
Mar 5, 20211 min read
Nootka Cedar
Kitty of the North Nootka Cedar is the newest member of our family. We adopted this beautiful, curious, playful, and loving boy from the...
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Joy Swirl
Jan 5, 20215 min read
It's a New Year | 2021.
No doubt 2020 gave us many opportunities to develop compassion and plenty of time to contemplate if you were paying attention. I sent out...
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Joy Swirl
Dec 30, 20202 min read
The Watchlist.
The year of the pandemic, two years of cross-country travel, music, art, social justice, the tech takeover, and rekindled and newly...
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Joy Swirl
Dec 26, 20205 min read
The Books.
Now that I'm not wasting so much of it scrolling my life away, I have the time to enrich my life with books. You'll find a few that I'm...
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Joy Swirl
Dec 24, 20202 min read
How to meditate.
A simple and easy to follow guide. The thing that changed my life is meditation. The benefits are great and profound. Meditation is a...
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Karen
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Digital Addiction and the Relationship Problem.
After I published Dear Friends., I received a request to guest post on KadampaLife.org. My article details my struggles with digital...
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Karen
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Dear Friends.
Dear Friends-- I'm writing this because I realize I have a digital addiction. I've had it for years and years, so it now seems like...
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Joy Swirl
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Pumpkin Bread.
When you have pumpkins, make pumpkin bread, (and pancakes!) PUMPKIN BREAD Servings:Â Makes 2 loaves Cook Time:Â 65 - 75 Minutes INGREDIENTS...
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Joy Swirl
Nov 30, 20201 min read
Butternut Squash Soup.
Picked from the pea patch in front of our building. The day I moved in, I noticed a squash plant growing in front of the building. I...
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Joy Swirl
Nov 30, 20202 min read
Cliff Climbing and Rock Collecting.
Discovery Park, Day 2 Discovery Park was such a treat on Thanksgiving Day that we decided to go back and satisfy our curiosity. Another...
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Joy Swirl
Nov 27, 20201 min read
Discovery Park.
We spent Thanksgiving on a 3 hour hike around Discovery Park. Part of the park contains a beautiful, sacred place to the local Native...
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