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Stop Chasing Perfection | Writing Prompt #13
Don’t let the quest for perfection stop you from seeing the beauty in the imperfect
Apr 17
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Karen Lunde
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Writing Prompt #12: Looking for Glimmers
When it's dark, look for something that shines
Apr 10
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Karen Lunde
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It's My Birthday, and Would You Please Support Artists?
It's my one simple request — find and fund an artist
Apr 6
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Karen Lunde
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Writing Prompt #11: Growth Is a Living Process
You can either run from the past, or learn from it.
Apr 3
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Karen Lunde
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Writing Prompt #10: Finding Your Exhale
Leaving, arriving, and learning to breathe again
Mar 27
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Karen Lunde
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Writing Prompt #9: I Got Fired for Being Fat
On shame, stirrup pants, and the radical act of being comfortable
Mar 20
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Karen Lunde
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Writing Prompt #8: Why I Don't Let People Come Over
It's not because I'm ashamed, but there's an adjacent reason...
Mar 13
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Karen Lunde
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Writing Prompt #7: I Didn't Stand Up, and It Haunts Me
Silence can feel safe, but the weight of regret is even heavier
Mar 6
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Karen Lunde
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Living Out Loud in a World Full of Whispers
A treatise in defense of oversharing from a chronic oversharer
Feb 24
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Karen Lunde
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I Lost the Capitalist Games (And I'm Kinda OK with That)
People, it turns out, are the only currency that really matters.
Feb 3
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Karen Lunde
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Writing Prompt #2: The Power of "No"
It's hard to say "no" sometimes. But it's also essential to know how.
Jan 31
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Karen Lunde
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I Can’t Die Because My Dog Would Get Sad
There are lots of good reasons for not dying, but the only one that truly counts is my dog
Jan 27
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Karen Lunde
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