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When does a house become a home?

September 16, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 30 Comments
Living room.

My husband and I recently built a house in southern Utah, roughly 300 miles south of our primary residence. We wanted an escape from the cold, snowy winters without going so far that our family and friends couldn’t easily visit. The house is now fully furnished…well mostly…and we’ve stayed there several times for brief periods. … [Read more…]

Posted in: This and that Tagged: Southern Utah

Are you burdened by too much past?

September 8, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 18 Comments
Rearview mirror reflecting a city.

I sat down to write this morning, somehow ending up scrolling through Facebook (procrastinate much?), and came across this quote.  Guilt, regret, resentment, sadness, and all forms of non-forgiveness are caused by too much past and not enough presence. Eckhardt Tolle It struck a chord with me, and I recalled earlier in the week reading … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: mindfulness

Allowing room for suffering

September 1, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 30 Comments
Pensive woman looking out the window.

I have a good life. I have been blessed, and I am deeply grateful…I am. But lately I’ve been feeling out of sorts. There is so much uncertainty…pain…anger…suffering all around.  Okay, I know…all of life is uncertain, and no one escapes suffering…but everything feels magnified at the moment. A polarizing presidential election in the middle … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: peace, suffering

Summer play list update #1

August 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 30 Comments
Summer 2020 Play List.

A month ago, I shared my Summer Play List…not a bucket list exactly…just a list of activities to inspire joy during this pandemic summer. I’m happy to report that I have enjoyed several of these activities in the past month. Play list Drink iced coffee. Yes! Have a big salad with all the fixin’s. Not … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties Tagged: bucket list, seasons

Take the grateful awareness challenge

August 18, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 38 Comments
Woman smelling coffee.

In this moment, I am full of gratitude… Gratitude for this computer I am typing on…what a marvel. It’s amazing to my unscientific mind that someone figured this out…created a computer when never there was one before. I am grateful for my fingers, the dexterity to move from key to key with relative ease. Grateful … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: awareness, gratitude

What to do when the proverbial well runs dry

August 11, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 34 Comments
Wooden water well.

I’m baaack! I don’t know if you noticed I was absent last week, but I was.  My well had run dry. I needed a weekend laughing and talking with my sisters. I needed to celebrate my granddaughter’s birthday. I needed a week spent reading others blogs…soaking in their wisdom and wit without worrying about coming … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Reading and writing Tagged: blogging, self-care

Thank you notes – July 2020

July 28, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 28 Comments
The sun breaking through the clouds.

Thank you Cindy and Heidi… …for the special deliveries. I hope no one’s keeping track, because I’m pretty sure I’m way behind on the thoughtful gestures. I promise to do better. I couldn’t be more blessed to have you for sisters…and to have both of you living so close. Now if we could just get … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: gratitude, hiking

Summer play list

July 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 30 Comments
Summer 2020 Play List.

Like all of you, I have plenty of serious things on my mind right now and a whole list of important things needing to be done. What I don’t have enough of is lighthearted playtime. So this summer, instead of a bucket list, I decided to create a play list…not the kind you download on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties Tagged: bucket list, joy, seasons

I release this…

July 14, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 34 Comments
Woman's hands releasing butterfly.

Breathe in. Breathe out. I cannot stop this virus from doing what it will do in the world. I cannot make another person wear a mask, practice social distancing, or wash their hands. I cannot stop another’s violence or unkind words. I cannot ensure that my children and grandchildren are safe and happy now and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: Love, mindfulness, peace

Happy Monday! Episode 20

July 6, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 34 Comments
Woman holding a five-minute journal.

Start your day right with journaling Transcript Hello and happy Monday! Today I’m going to share with you a little tip for starting your day right, whether it’s Monday or any day of the week, and that is journaling. Now before you tell me you’re too busy or you don’t like to write, this is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Happy Monday vlog, Reading and writing Tagged: vlog
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