Archive - My Sweet Dumb Brain

Grief clears the way

Lesson #22 of 40

Nov 12 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

Writing begets more writing (it’s just f*cking true)

Lesson #21 of 40

Nov 5 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

October 2024

Birthdays, ballots, and baby’s first NaNoWriMo

We need all the glimmers we can get ✨

Oct 29 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

There are no gold stars (but there’s a lot of self-imposed pressure)

Lesson #20 of 40

Oct 22 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

Love is bravery

Lesson #19 of 40

Oct 15 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

When you’re feeling lost, help someone else

Lesson #18 of 40

Oct 8 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

The 'before' matters more than the 'after'

Lesson #17 of 40

Oct 1 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

September 2024

September was a big, busy month

This calls for a different approach to glimmers ✨

Sep 24 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

Everything happens for a season

Lesson #16 of 40

Sep 17 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

Step by step is the only way forward

Lesson #15 of 40

Sep 10 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

You can’t escape sorrow, but you can create joy

Lesson #14 of 40

Sep 3 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

August 2024

One fancy alarm clock, five books, and 100 days of meditation

The glimmer of August routines ✨

Aug 27 •

Katie Hawkins-Gaar

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