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Don’t Let the Door Hit You (On Your Rush To 2021)
Life Lessons, Teaching

Don’t Let the Door Hit You (On Your Rush To 2021)

Posted on January 1, 2021

My 7th grade math teacher was named Mr. Jerkovich. Yes, that’s true. And although he wasn’t a jerk, he did…

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.

That Tough Little 5 Letter Word: Trust
Life Lessons, Parenting

That Tough Little 5 Letter Word: Trust

Posted on December 12, 2019

A difficult mother-daughter conversation opens the door for a tough 5-letter word: TRUST. What does it really mean to trust the process?

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?

Rearview Mirrors, Trails and Tunnels: How Looking Back Propels Us Forward
Life Lessons

Rearview Mirrors, Trails and Tunnels: How Looking Back Propels Us Forward

Posted on May 9, 2019

We pedaled up to the yawning, misty opening. Giant wooden doors stood like sentries on either side. Everything looked far…

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…

Labelled Days, Reflection and Poetry
Life Lessons

Labelled Days, Reflection and Poetry

Posted on November 29, 2018

This week Americans celebrated Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday. Only one of those is…

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…

We’re All on the Same Team:  What an old baseball mitt and a Robin’s nest teach us about what’s important.
Change and Transformation, Life Lessons

We’re All on the Same Team: What an old baseball mitt and a Robin’s nest teach us about what’s important.

Posted on June 6, 2018

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy….

What’s at the (Greek or Latin) Root?
Life Lessons, Parenting

What’s at the (Greek or Latin) Root?

Posted on February 5, 2018

“Mom, will you quiz me?” I recognize the look. It’s equal parts despair and panic. It’s 7 am on a…

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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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