So what? Now what? https://christiehawkes.com/ Navigating life's journey together Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:06:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://christiehawkes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/So-what-now-what-logo-150x150.png So what? Now what? https://christiehawkes.com/ 32 32 September celebrations https://christiehawkes.com/september-celebrations/ https://christiehawkes.com/september-celebrations/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://christiehawkes.com/?p=10324 “We throw a wet blanket of ho-hummery over our lives when we live in fear of what others might think, instead of celebration of who we are.” ~Jen Sincero I chose CELEBRATE as my 2026 Word of the Year (WOTY). One way I’m putting that word into practice is to take note of the many...

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]]> https://christiehawkes.com/our-next-big-project/feed/ 11 Need another excuse to get your nails done? https://christiehawkes.com/need-another-excuse-to-get-your-nails-done/ https://christiehawkes.com/need-another-excuse-to-get-your-nails-done/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://christiehawkes.com/?p=10302 I was scrolling through social media the other day and saw a nail technician’s post about why getting your nails done improves your wellbeing. Now I don’t really need another reason to get my nails done…I’m sold already…and I know she had a financial reason for convincing more people to get their nails done, but...

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]]> https://christiehawkes.com/need-another-excuse-to-get-your-nails-done/feed/ 14 On the trail again: a walking challenge https://christiehawkes.com/on-the-trail-again-a-walking-challenge/ https://christiehawkes.com/on-the-trail-again-a-walking-challenge/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:22:14 +0000 https://christiehawkes.com/?p=10289 Since I returned from the Camino de Santiago to a heat wave in my hometown, I have sorely missed walking outdoors. Now that fall and…fingers crossed…cooler weather are just weeks away, I have felt the urge not just to walk again, but to make a challenge of it. I was thinking about challenging myself to...

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]]> https://christiehawkes.com/on-the-trail-again-a-walking-challenge/feed/ 18 Daily celebrations in August https://christiehawkes.com/daily-celebrations-in-august/ https://christiehawkes.com/daily-celebrations-in-august/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://christiehawkes.com/?p=10263 “It’s life that matters, nothing but life—the process of discovering, the everlasting and perpetual process, not the discovery itself, at all.” ~Fyodor Dostoevsky I chose CELEBRATE as my 2026 Word of the Year (WOTY). One way I’m putting that word into practice is to take note of the many things I have to celebrate…large and...

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]]> https://christiehawkes.com/daily-celebrations-in-august/feed/ 12 Should I move to Substack? Substack vs. Blogging https://christiehawkes.com/should-i-move-to-substack-substack-vs-blogging/ https://christiehawkes.com/should-i-move-to-substack-substack-vs-blogging/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://christiehawkes.com/?p=10240 I was speaking with a blogging friend recently, and she suggested my style of blogging…a hobby blog consisting of personal essays…might be a better fit for Substack than a traditional WordPress blog. That got me thinking…what exactly is the difference between Substack and blogging and which is best for me? Of course, I’m not the...

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]]> https://christiehawkes.com/should-i-move-to-substack-substack-vs-blogging/feed/ 14 Where did I come from? Genealogy and DNA testing https://christiehawkes.com/where-did-i-come-from-genealogy-and-dna-testing/ https://christiehawkes.com/where-did-i-come-from-genealogy-and-dna-testing/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://christiehawkes.com/?p=10219 Years ago…before all information was available online…my mother and I used to get in the car and take ourselves physically to the Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.  We would spend hours going through old records on microfilm looking for the puzzle pieces of our ancestry. I know conducting an online search...

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]]> https://christiehawkes.com/metabolism-101/feed/ 6 July celebrations https://christiehawkes.com/july-celebrations/ https://christiehawkes.com/july-celebrations/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://christiehawkes.com/?p=10181 “Every day is a reason to celebrate life’s beautiful moments.” I chose CELEBRATE as my 2026 Word of the Year (WOTY). One way I’m putting that word into practice is to take note of the many things I have to celebrate…large and small…during the month and to share the highlights with you on the final...

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]]> https://christiehawkes.com/july-celebrations/feed/ 14 8 questions you may have about getting a massage https://christiehawkes.com/8-questions-you-may-have-about-getting-a-massage/ https://christiehawkes.com/8-questions-you-may-have-about-getting-a-massage/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://christiehawkes.com/?p=10167 I recently had another wonderful massage…I have made regular massage a part of my self-care routine…and it got me thinking. I am so comfortable with my therapist and the salon, Melted Massage, that I look forward to my appointment each month; however, I can remember my first massage and all the questions I had leading...

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