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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…

The Twenty-Minute Lesson
Life Lessons, Teaching

The Twenty-Minute Lesson

Posted on May 3, 2022

This essay was originally published in the 2017 Chicken Soup for the Soul book, Inspiration for Teachers, although it was…

Get the Funk Out of February
Inspiration, Life Lessons

Get the Funk Out of February

Posted on February 15, 2022

Snow blankets the winter landscape. Crows perch on peaked rooftops and naked tree branches, cawing at one another across the…

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…

Discovering Joy Through Simple Practices
Blessings, Life Lessons

Discovering Joy Through Simple Practices

Posted on July 8, 2021

Simple practices keep us sane in complicated times. Sometimes they help us find solutions, as well.

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…

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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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