Podcast, Writing

Podcast #40- Chapter One- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Chapter-One--Not-My-Mothers-Menopause-e1g4rq1 The following is a quote from a magazine article that I found recently thanks to a blog I love. Despite this menopausal transformation in myself (the one I’m passionately describing), I also feel that my culture and society have failed me so badly. I need elders to show me how to do this, but… Continue reading Podcast #40- Chapter One- Not My Mother’s Menopause

Life, Soul Homework, Universe, Writing

Working On Becoming a Better Listener

I'm learning to accept the less-than-ideal aspects of myself. One of them is that I have difficulty having conversations. There are two aspects to this: I struggle with making eye contact, and I have to work hard to listen. This has nothing to do with the other person being interesting. This is due to my… Continue reading Working On Becoming a Better Listener

Podcast, Writing

Podcast #36- There Are Other Ways

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/There-are-other-ways-e1eqthk I discussed how two events in the last week influenced my perspective on the path I should pursue with my book. I got a reiki reading and I finished a good book. I feel I gave up submitting query letters to agents too soon. When a literary agent requested a book proposal from me… Continue reading Podcast #36- There Are Other Ways

Favorite Things, Writing

What Are Your Favorite “Guilty Pleasure” Books?

I don't care for that term, guilty pleasure. The other day, I was reading a book-related article when the author mentioned not being embarrassed to read certain books. Why do we feel embarrassed about what we read in the first place? Back in December, I listed my favorite books of 2021, and in the comments,… Continue reading What Are Your Favorite “Guilty Pleasure” Books?

Chicago, Family, Favorite Things, Friends, Life, Soul Homework, Travel, Universe, Writing

What’s Made Me Smile This Month- December 2021

I was looking through all the images on my phone last week while in the waiting room of my headache doctor, and I noticed my face smiling to all of the pictures in front of me. I've decided to share them with you all. I hope these can make you smile as well. Buddy and… Continue reading What’s Made Me Smile This Month- December 2021

Favorite Things, Soul Homework, Writing

Favorite Book of Each Month-2021

In my entire life, I've never read as many books as I did in 2021. So it's only natural that I'd end the year with a post on my favorite book of each month. January- The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz Courtesy Goodreads February- The Child in You: The… Continue reading Favorite Book of Each Month-2021