reflecting

looking back or within to move forward

I Miss Community

By Kate Buckmeier | October 31, 2020

When we come together, we aren’t just stronger. We’re also able to share our compassion, our time, our wisdom, our love. Today I looked at these words, glued to my 2020 vision board, and thought about how much I have missed being in community.  What I’m feeling is not just frustration over the logistical gymnastics…

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When you are continually juggling “all good stuff” then is it really all good?

By Kate Buckmeier | October 28, 2019

And I love to learn about self-improvement, culture, and creativity, so any new books, classes & podcasts around growth are super tempting! Without realizing it, I might be reading a stack of books, taking a couple classes, and downloading enough podcasts to keep me busy for hours. Add in the activities and responsibilities of parenting…

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Ready for a Change But Can’t Find the Motivation?

By Kate Buckmeier | August 8, 2019

Are you facing a space full of clutter but feel unmotivated to get started on the project? You are not alone if you feel tempted to put it off, close the door on the space, or shove all the extras into a bag or bin instead of dealing with them! It happens.  This is real…

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Letting Go & Holding On – Grandma’s Story

By Kate Buckmeier | December 16, 2018

I pass through the glass door and scan the room for the tilted wheelchair and head of feather-soft hair.  Chairs fill the room, most facing the large TV mounted on the side wall.  A sea of grey hair.  And then there she is.  Head back, mouth open, eyes closed.  Asleep amid the mumbling and the…

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August is When I Declutter Kid School Stuff

By Kate Buckmeier | August 16, 2018

I am so grateful for the creativity that abounds at both of the schools that my kids attend!  I mean the things that they are creating are AMAZING!  BUT…. all that amazing artwork ends up coming home at the end of the year & becomes a “to-do” that I tend to put off. My daughter…

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