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Change and Transformation

Of Turbulence & Intentions
Change and Transformation, Life Lessons

Of Turbulence & Intentions

Posted on March 13, 2023

Ease. It’s “my word” of intention this year. But a recent run-in with airplane turbulence had me anything but at ease…

Two Wheels and the Open Road
Change and Transformation, Gratitude

Two Wheels and the Open Road

Posted on October 28, 2022

I bought a new bike a couple of weeks ago. While that may sound rather ordinary, for me it was…

Warning Lights: Lessons from the Dashboard of a ’79 Datsun Hatchback
Change and Transformation, Life Lessons

Warning Lights: Lessons from the Dashboard of a ’79 Datsun Hatchback

Posted on December 14, 2021

Her name was Dottie. Dottie Datsun. She was a very used, very troubled sky-blue Datsun 210 Hatchback, and she was…

Captured In Time:  Camera Roll Revelations
Change and Transformation, Grief and Loss

Captured In Time: Camera Roll Revelations

Posted on March 31, 2021

Recently I celebrated a birthday. It wasn’t “big” in the sense of round numbers, but it felt important given the…

Wild Things Don’t Wait: Lessons Learned by Picking Wild Berries
Change and Transformation, Life Lessons

Wild Things Don’t Wait: Lessons Learned by Picking Wild Berries

Posted on June 10, 2020

Travel back to childhood and savor some simplicity. Connect to the life lessons learned through an annual event: picking wild berries.

Autumn and Lessons on Seeing the Unseen
Change and Transformation, Life Lessons

Autumn and Lessons on Seeing the Unseen

Posted on October 18, 2019

The transition of seasons often reflects transitions in our own lives. Are we aware of what isn’t obvious in our lives? Is there magic in the present moment that we only need to open our eyes and see?

Locating Your Wings: What Butterflies Teach About Our Writing Voices
Change and Transformation, News, Teaching, Writing

Locating Your Wings: What Butterflies Teach About Our Writing Voices

Posted on August 5, 2019

Finding our writing voice takes courage, strength and vulnerability. Learn about the surprising toughness of the fragile butterfly and what it teach us about those same characteristics.

Love and the Art of Building Cathedrals
Change and Transformation, Life Lessons

Love and the Art of Building Cathedrals

Posted on February 13, 2019

At a bend in the wooded path, old growth oaks give way to acres of towering Spruce. Their vaulting trunks…

Root Bound and Deadheading: What a Fall Garden Can Teach Us
Change and Transformation, Life Lessons

Root Bound and Deadheading: What a Fall Garden Can Teach Us

Posted on September 27, 2018

Snip, snip. The scissoring of my shears cuts through the heavy autumn air. Leaning over my garden beds, I stretch…

Clearing Space: What I Learned From My Friend’s Drastic Downsize
Change and Transformation

Clearing Space: What I Learned From My Friend’s Drastic Downsize

Posted on July 30, 2018

  “What made me think buying more socks would change my life?!” my friend asks pointedly. Her expression says it…

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About Heartwired Writing

Creative, heartwarming content designed to touch hearts, teach lessons, and create connections. My name is Katie O’Connell, and I specialize in finding the heart of a message. Whether it’s through essays (on Life Lessons, Blessings, Grief, or Parenting) or helping you uncover the right messaging for your audience; I believe we’re meant to be heartwired.

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