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Kari Henley: Writer, Speaker, Founder Gather Central: March 2010
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Kari Henley: Writer, Speaker, Founder Gather Central. Sunday, March 28, 2010. How to Guide Your Life with Confluence. A coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point - or the flowing together of two or more streams. Isn't that a great word? Confluence is a cosmic nudge from the Universe offering profound insights - if we are willing to notice them. Confluence is more than mere coincidence; it represents a universal gift, providing us with insight to our own intuitive ecosystems. Conf...
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The Young(ish) Woman (Sort Of) in the City – Life in Progress
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The Young(ish) Woman (Sort Of) in the City. May 14, 2015. May 20, 2015. Upon learning that Vivian Gornick. One of my favorite writers is appearing at The Community Bookstore. To promote her new book,. The Odd Woman and the City,. So when I recently read a Buddhist’s reflection. Into uncertainty seems, to put it politely, counterintuitive. But I also can’t deny that spending most of my adulthood ignoring uncertainty’s permanence in virtually all aspects of life has often left me lost, frustrated, and,...
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A High-Profile Job: Higher Success Managing Mental Illness? – Life in Progress
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A High-Profile Job: Higher Success Managing Mental Illness? October 25, 2014. January 16, 2016. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA),. Many companies’ job applications include psychological conditions, such as bipolar,. While I believe the ADA is a crucial component of protecting people with mental health challenges, individuals can choose not to disclose their condition. Reasons could vary. From fear of repercussion to a simple desire for privacy. A person with mental health issu...
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No Clean Narrative – Life in Progress
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February 19, 2015. February 19, 2015. Recently in my journal I jotted down the words, No clean narrative. I had just read this passage from Dani Shapiro’s. The man was able to escape the World Trade Center because someone held the elevator open for him. He felt that he must have done something to deserve his good fortune; that he had to understand why. But we create narratives to protect us from the volatility of life. God, please make Jay Williams like me. I enjoyed believing we all had souls that emana...
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Restorative Yoga, Restoring the Spirit – Life in Progress
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Restorative Yoga, Restoring the Spirit. July 11, 2011. November 25, 2012. The last time I took a yoga class was my freshman year of college; (does that even really count)? Squinting under the gymnasium lights, I felt like I was in a dentist’s chair. I became so anxious I had trouble finishing the “meditative session,” gulping air as quietly as possible while everyone around me seemed half-asleep. The experience became a joke with my family and friends: only I. Would feel anxious doing yoga! At the beginn...
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Social Skills for Geeks | Pursuit of Areté
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Explorations into Motivation, Skill, Leadership, and Goal-Pursuit. Laquo; The Process of Having Good Ideas. The Four Horsemen of Procrastination. Social Skills for Geeks. In the 90s, being a poser was the worst thing you could possibly be. Growing up then instilled in me a deep respect for authenticity and a deep-seated disdain for anyone that was not 100% genuine. Which created a really hard problem for me when I committed to teaching for a living. Are you a foodie? That’s the positive advice....My pers...
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The Accidental New Yorker – Life in Progress
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The Accidental New Yorker. April 19, 2015. April 24, 2015. It’s not something I can fully explain. Back in the suburbs, my condo feels like a fortress. The silence is both a comfort and an intrusion a reminder of how isolated I am, though the city is teeming with brusque, often outwardly rude strangers. A cluster of brownstones on Striver’s Row. There is no place I feel more awake, more aware of my own aliveness, than New York City. The Young(ish) Woman (Sort Of) in the City. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Finding Stillness – Life in Progress
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March 13, 2015. August 19, 2015. My mother once called me a restless spirit; friends long observed (complained) that I was perpetually dissatisfied, striving toward my next goal without being present a word that made me cringe. Present was a word for moms-cum-yogis who signed emails n. New Age types who believed evil could be wiped from the spirit like dirt on a window pane. Last week change erupted. When I think about it, I imagine the Tower card. And you thought you could plan the rest of your life.
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Alleviating Mental Health Stigma – Life in Progress
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Alleviating Mental Health Stigma. September 28, 2014. April 28, 2015. After a long hiatus, I’m returning to the blog I began nearly six years ago. After discussing my life in progress, so to speak, covering topics ranging from gratitude. Centered on the subject of mental health following the 2012 school shooting. In Newtown, Connecticut. Angered by NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre’s statement linking violence to mental illness,. Estimates that one in four adults. Describes depression like this...
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What Happened After I Let Go – Life in Progress
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What Happened After I Let Go. June 17, 2015. August 24, 2015. True to my let-go-and-write mantra. Today I read writer Dani Shapiro’s. Relatable reflection on getting lost. Goethe once said, One can stand anything except a succession of ordinary days,. The Young(ish) Woman (Sort Of) in the City. Change By Way of Baby Steps. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Notify me of new comments via email. What If De...