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Stress less, celebrate more

August 28, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 50 Comments
Woman stressing over the computer

Since I announced last month that I would be refocusing my writing efforts on my novel, I have received an editorial assessment of my first draft from a professional editor with years of experience working for well-known agencies. The opening and closing paragraphs of her assessment were glowing: It has been an absolute pleasure to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Reading and writing Tagged: celebrations, stress, writing

Summer bucket list update #2

August 20, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 30 Comments
Summer Bucket List

Believe it or not, another month has gone by, and it’s time to check in our summer bucket lists. If there’s anything left that you want to do before fall, now is the time! Here’s my list, along with updates on my progress. Health and fitness 1.Go on at least three EMI Health wellness hikes … [Read more…]

Posted in: This and that Tagged: bucket list, hiking, travel, writing

Rewind: the dreaded blank page

July 31, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 12 Comments
Dreaded blank screen

  I’m on vacation this week, but rather than leave my blog bare, I chose to share a previous post, which I hope you will enjoy again or for the first time. I first published this post on 01/09/2016, just three months into my blogging adventure. I needn’t have worried; somehow I’ve managed to keep … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reading and writing Tagged: writer's block, writing

Get ready! Upcoming changes to So what? Now what?

July 24, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 51 Comments
Zen garden

Not long ago, I posted some tips for getting better at dealing with change. I didn’t tell you there would be a test. Beginning in August, I am rolling out some changes to this blog. “Deal with it.” via GIPHY I jest, of course. Dealing with changes to my blog won’t require huge coping skills … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reading and writing Tagged: change, coaching, writing

State of the Blog: time for an 18-month check-up

April 25, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 16 Comments
State of the Blog

I started this blog 18 months ago with three goals in mind. The 18-month mark seems like an appropriate time for a checkup. Am I meeting those goals? Is this blog healthy, developing as expected? The original goals I was looking for an outlet to express myself, a form of creative writing that would impose … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reading and writing Tagged: blogging, goals, writing

Creating your best life

February 16, 2016 by Christie Hawkes Leave a Comment
Create your best life

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~Mark Twain Several years ago, I discovered a book called Creating … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Reading and writing Tagged: book recommendation, growth, writing

The dreaded blank page

January 19, 2016 by Christie Hawkes 2 Comments
The dreaded blank computer screen

“There’s nothing to writing. You just sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.” ~Walter Wellesley “Red” Smith Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Since I started this blog, each week I’ve had something in me just waiting to be written. Some weeks, I had the luxurious dilemma of being forced to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reading and writing Tagged: writer's block, writing

Journey of discovery

December 1, 2015 by Christie Hawkes Leave a Comment
Journey of discovery

“Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.” ~Rumi Well, it’s been two months since I started this exploration into the next phase of my life, and here’s what I’ve discovered so far. It needs to include: 1. Interaction with people 2. Travel 3. … [Read more…]

Posted in: This and that Tagged: writing

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