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saint-martin 2017
saint-martin 2017

We're back from our family holiday in St. Martin, West Indies.  Here's what it looked like.

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placesKaren WalrondJuly 31, 2017saint-martin, st. martin, anguilla, holiday, vacation, beach vacation Comments
the next 50 needs more downtime
the next 50 needs more downtime

My final wish for the next 40 years: dedicated downtime.  Starting now.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 14, 2017downtime Comments
the next 50 needs more books
the next 50 needs more books

My second-to-last wish for the next 50 years:  a return to a dedicated reading practice.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 13, 2017books, reading Comments
the next 50 needs more ocean
the next 50 needs more ocean

For my 12th wish for the next 50:  the ocean.  It's where my heart is.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 12, 2017sea, ocean, beach, coastComment
the next 50 needs more calm, patience & (self) compassion
the next 50 needs more calm, patience & (self) compassion

My 11th wish for the next 50 years:  more patience.  This is a hard one for me.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 11, 2017self compassion, patience, impatienceComment
the next 50 needs more good food
the next 50 needs more good food

My 10th wish for the next 50 years?  Good food. It's one of the joys of life.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 10, 2017good foodComment
the next 50 needs more photo assignments
the next 50 needs more photo assignments

My 9th wish for my next 50:  more photo assignments.  Because I love translating.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 9, 2017photo shoot, photo assignmentComment
the next 50 needs more music
the next 50 needs more music

My 8th wish for my next 50:  music.  Lots and lots of music.

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random thoughts, familyKaren WalrondJuly 8, 2017alex, music, concerts Comment
the next 50 needs more time for journaling
the next 50 needs more time for journaling

My 7th wish for the next 50 years: more journaling.  Consistently.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 7, 2017journaling Comments
the next 50 needs more service
the next 50 needs more service

My sixth wish for the next 50 years:  to lead with service.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 6, 2017purpose, serviceComment
the next 50 needs more connection
the next 50 needs more connection

Day 5 for what I want for the next 50 years:  more of an effort (on my part) to connect.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 5, 2017connection Comments
the next 50 needs more independence (of thought)
the next 50 needs more independence (of thought)

My fourth wish for what I want more of in the next 50 years. Because we should also be celebrating independence of mind.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 4, 2017independence day Comment
the next 50 needs more art
the next 50 needs more art

My third wish for my next 50 years:  more art.

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friends, random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 3, 2017art, artistComment
the next 50 needs more travel
the next 50 needs more travel

My second wish for my next 50 years:  travel.

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random thoughts, placesKaren WalrondJuly 2, 2017travel, kenya, australia Comments
the next 50 needs more dance
the next 50 needs more dance

It's my birthmonth! I'm celebrating by sharing what I want more of over the next 50 years.  Today's wish:  dance.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 1, 2017birthday wish Comment

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COMMUNITY + HUMANITY > AUDIENCE + FOLLOWERS Yeah, I said it. On today's Substack, I talk about the evolution of personal narrative online, and why I'm returning to my values. It's not you, it's Z*ck. To that end, come join me -- this graphic sh
Sharing a couple of photos of the begonias Marcus planted in our garden (aren’t they lovely?) to let you know that the times, they are a-changin’, and my time here on the socials will be drawing nigh. I’ll explain it all in my comin
"Lower your expectations, but not your standards." These wise words were given to me as dating advice years ago, but they work for professional and, yes, even electoral relationships, too. I write about it in this week's Substack. Go take
Many years ago, when our old neighbour had moved out of their home and our new neighbour hadn’t yet moved in, Marcus stole … er, I mean, adopted … an abandoned amaryllis plant from their back yard. He planted it in a large pot, a
 

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