Category Archives: mind shifts

Baby Corn and the Long Dark N

Posted on January 1, 2023 by kyra333

The conversation started with an update from my doctor about me over achieving my numbers on my cholesterol test and not in a good way. It seems no matter how little meat and dairy I eat, or how many beans … Continue reading →

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In Celebration of Old and New

Posted on December 15, 2022 by kyra333

As we get close to the year’s end, we see a parade of events consisting of the good, the bad and the ugly of the year as we close it out. We have anticipation of a new year and how … Continue reading →

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When there is nothing in the tank

Posted on October 13, 2022 by kyra333

To try to make something, out of nothing. That is the thread of creativity: to make something new out of what you think, feel or have lying about and what’s lying about is mostly the junk in your head and heart. These are all the same practices I use to build a life and so do you.  Continue reading →

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I Don’t Care

Posted on August 11, 2022 by kyra333

I have lived alone for most of my adult life. I know how to buy and sell houses, find a plumber, locate the nearest ER, cook for myself, do almost everything for myself. I cannot however manage to get my … Continue reading →

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What do you see?

Posted on July 12, 2022 by kyra333

We all are in the same world, with very different knowledge and experiences all of which shape how we move through it. Asking about someone’s view and how they came to it is a tool of curiosity, of being interested in their intent. Listening to understand and not just respond is the first step here. Continue reading →

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I never always…

Posted on May 26, 2022 by kyra333

Two words that raise a red flag for me are Always and Never. They alert me that the speaker, even when it is myself, is about to tell a story. That story is a construct, a myth that we have built to support something that is not true. Continue reading →

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Perfect Enemy

Posted on May 12, 2022 by kyra333

Voltaire said, “perfect is the enemy of good.”  Yes, because perfect is a construct, it’s subjective, and again fiction… not unlike one size fits all. Continue reading →

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The Benefit of Giving and Receiving Thanks

Posted on November 10, 2021 by kyra333

This time of year, just before Thanksgiving, I am always thinking about writing thank you cards to those I love and appreciate. I think about writing a blog about giving thanks or gratitude but alas I am generally still in … Continue reading →

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How We Drown, Float or Swim

Posted on October 6, 2020 by kyra333

A client recently sent me a note telling me they were drowning. I knew they had a lot of responsibilities, many balls in air to juggle. I offered them an option, perhaps they could consider flipping over on their back … Continue reading →

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Note to Self…

Posted on September 21, 2020 by kyra333

Dear Kyra, You are forgetting some things these days, important things.  Things that cost you blood, sweat and tears to learn. I know you are stressed and it’s looking a lot like the end of the world. There are those … Continue reading →

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