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My Sweet Dumb Brain

We all have brains that are sometimes sweet and sometimes dumb, and that’s ok.

Forget a Heat Wave, I’m In a Grief Wave

Forget a Heat Wave, I’m In a Grief Wave

It’s equally miserable, trust me.
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Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Jul 24, 2019
There’s No ‘I’ in Team: Hiking This Path Together

There’s No ‘I’ in Team: Hiking This Path Together

We’ve completed 32 miles so far, and have only 2,158 miles to go.
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Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Jul 17, 2019
Accepting Mediocrity is a Liberating Thing to Do

Accepting Mediocrity is a Liberating Thing to Do

This essay might suck … and that’s ok.
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Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Jul 10, 2019
What Do I Do With All This Eco-Anxiety?

What Do I Do With All This Eco-Anxiety?

Connecting with nature is the first step.
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Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Jul 3, 2019
I Fell in Love with Freelancing, and Feel Kind of Guilty About That

I Fell in Love with Freelancing, and Feel Kind of Guilty About That

It’s hard for me to admit this out loud, but here goes: I don’t want to return to a full-time job.
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Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Jun 19, 2019
34 Times My Brain Was More Sweet Than Dumb

34 Times My Brain Was More Sweet Than Dumb

This is less of a reminder for you, and more of a reminder for me — a nice way to show myself that I can indeed be pretty wise at times.
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Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Apr 24, 2019
Traditions Come and Traditions Go

Traditions Come and Traditions Go

And that can be really hard to accept.
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Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Apr 17, 2019
Ask My Sweet Dumb Brain: How Do I Prove My Worth As I Age?

Ask My Sweet Dumb Brain: How Do I Prove My Worth As I Age?

It’s hitting me like a ton of bricks: How do I prove my worth at work when my colleagues are younger than me?
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Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Apr 10, 2019
Instead of Asking What If, Focus on What Is

Instead of Asking What If, Focus on What Is

I’m well familiar with the adage that comparison is the thief of joy. I get it. What I don’t get is how not to compare.
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Katie Hawkins-Gaar
Apr 3, 2019
The Healing Power of Self-Love Notes

The Healing Power of Self-Love Notes

On November 2, 2018, I started a note in my iPhone that changed my life.
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Lauren Maffeo
Mar 27, 2019
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