by Karen Greene | Sep 12, 2015 | from my brainpan
I love long baths. (and everyone knows long baths must be accompanied by a good book… and sometimes wine. but it was early.) So that is what I was doing this morning (lounging in a warm bath, reading a delicious book) when a strange and troublesome thought...
by Karen Greene | Sep 2, 2015 | from my brainpan
I have a notebook in my Evernote which I’ve labeled “The Idea Farm.” It’s one of the tools I use to jot down thoughts, words, lines, business dreams and novel plots. It’s a place to capture all the swiftly moving brainstormy things that...
by Karen Greene | Aug 10, 2015 | from my brainpan
Part of my simplifying project has led me to read through old journals… this has proven to be rather hilarious, as I dug through those boxes and rediscovered me… at age 13. 13 year old me was a terrible speller. 13 year old me was angsty as shit. 13 year...
by Karen Greene | Aug 3, 2015 | from my brainpan
The friend of a friend passed away a few days ago. Young. Mother. Wife. Cancer. I read her obituary. It made me ponder… Years ago, I worked as an administrative assistant in a funeral home. My office was upstairs, so I was often quite removed from the...
by Karen Greene | Jul 17, 2015 | from my brainpan
Every time I travel lately, I am reminded of my desire to simplify. Everything. pack lighter. carry lighter. be. lighter. It’s a work in progress. 40+ years of accumulating things… knick knacks. treasures. collections. sea shells. rocks. clothing. books....