Fallen Leaves
Seasons change slowly and then all of a sudden. Where do our fallen leaves go? I’m not sure how it happened. I think it was overnight;...
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Karina
- Nov 5
- 5 min
The Unexpected Results of Expectations
A key distinction can break us out of fight, flight, and freeze. As a teacher I’ve prided myself on high expectations for myself and...
Karina
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Frozen Puddles
The March melt reminds us how we can reimagine our transitions of personal growth and have fun in the process.
Karina
- Feb 7
- 5 min
Repotting the Plant
Why is it hard sometimes to do the messy work to allow for the growth of those around us?
Karina
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
The Morning of the Monarchs
A moment of beauty, fragile and strong, can remind us of these qualities in ourselves.
Karina
- Jun 23, 2021
- 4 min
Searching for Our Story
How can we recognize our own story, and how can we function during the inevitable montage?Use narrative arc to create a powerful life story.
Karina
- May 13, 2021
- 5 min
The Pissing Match
Should competition go to the dogs? The answer seems to be as complicated as getting the pee smell out of my carpet.
Karina
- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
Writing with Grace Toolkit: Sensory Language
Sometimes we just need to be reminded of all the subtle variations in our senses. Or maybe we are well-too aware? If any of you out there...
Karina
- Mar 29, 2021
- 4 min
The power of the senses
As I step outside into spring, the crisp, fresh air fills my lungs. In the North, spring graces us with a certain distinctive smell, one of
Karina
- Mar 8, 2021
- 2 min
Connect through the Lead with Grace Book Club!
Hi, friends!
If you are anything like me, you LOVE to read. You always have some book going to help you grow in your faith, in your personal
Karina
- Mar 3, 2021
- 1 min
Thanks for your encouragement!
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Karina
- Mar 3, 2021
- 4 min
You are never too old for encouragement
That still, small voice can become overpowered by the voices of others, and so silence protects. But the silence also prevents.
Karina
- Feb 16, 2021
- 7 min
Maybe we need a warm-up?
I don't know about you, but I've been feeling stuck in a bit of a winter rut. Here in the North, a deep cold has moved in and settled over
Karina
- Jan 19, 2021
- 6 min
The Allure of Starting Fresh
It's the morning of New Year's Eve, and I have just spent the past four hours steaming the clothes in my closet. It is, of course, 2020, and
Karina
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
Grace-filled Recommendation: Found: A Story of Questions, Grace, and Everyday Prayer by Micha Boyett
As I stand once again in my kitchen, let out a sigh, and wipe yet another dirty pot after yet another home-cooked meal of the long streak...
Karina
- Nov 27, 2020
- 4 min
When the Band Breaks Up
How we mark life's transitions and goodbyes can honor and strengthen our collaborative relationships. August 2019 It's been a month of...
Karina
- Nov 24, 2020
- 3 min
Giving Thanks for the Present
As we approach a very different Thanksgiving this year, physically separated to protect those we love, I look back at last year's bounty.