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Reflections on Systems Under Attack

Posted on July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 By Kristina Smeriglio No Comments on Reflections on Systems Under Attack
Reflections on Systems Under Attack

Last night, while working at The Domain here in Austin, Texas, we were put on lockdown due to notification of an active shooter being on site. We didn’t know where the individual was at first, but we were alerted and so our managers started implementing their safety protocol. I was calm, but I could feel the energy of those around me start to influence me. I could feel a sense of rising nervousness within me. So I got permission to go sit in the break room. My instincts knew there was nothing to worry about, all put in place was…

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Following Your Instincts, Your Vision

Posted on July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 By Kristina Smeriglio No Comments on Following Your Instincts, Your Vision
Following Your Instincts, Your Vision

Sometimes the human world appears different than what we see in our minds. We have a vision of something, or someone, and sometimes the vision in our minds doesn’t come to fruition. Sometimes, we find ourselves disillusioned, disappointed. When that happens, when our vision is better than reality, we are forced to look at the situation and ask “What do I believe? What do I do now?” When it comes to belief, even if the circumstance is not ideal, the information is to be acknowledged. To live in denial does no one justice. However, there are times when we need…

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Making Time to Write, Making Time for Myself

Posted on August 30, 2021July 1, 2022 By Kristina Smeriglio No Comments on Making Time to Write, Making Time for Myself
Making Time to Write, Making Time for Myself

Today, while riding in the car, I decided to pull out my notebook and start writing. I’m not even a huge fan of the notepad I had, but I packed it in my purse just in case. I decided to pull it out and let my pen hit the page. I didn’t know what I would write, I just knew that I had to. It reminded me of the last time I did that, years ago, while I was riding passenger on the way to the Keys to write a Travel Writing piece for school. Before we left, I had…

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Writing Prompt No.11

Posted on February 23, 2021July 4, 2022 By Kristina Smeriglio No Comments on Writing Prompt No.11
Writing Prompt No.11

Letting myself feel inspired, letting myself type away on these keys with no reservation. There are no inhibitions to my writing. How unusual. Now it’s your turn. Let it out.

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Of Our Sense of Self

Posted on January 31, 2019February 14, 2022 By Kristina Smeriglio No Comments on Of Our Sense of Self
Of Our Sense of Self

So I saw the movie Glass this past Saturday and, needless to say, I was shocked, floored. I was impacted. And I was obviously inspired because after the movie I went to Barnes & Noble next door and started walking around looking at things, and the ideas started flowing. I even wrote a poem. I was very much feeling the connection to art. I then started reflecting on the film itself and I was really attracted to the psychological aspects of it, the psychologically thrilling aspects of it, and this kind of battle between what we believe about ourselves versus…

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Writing Prompt No.10

Posted on August 24, 2017July 4, 2022 By Kristina Smeriglio No Comments on Writing Prompt No.10
Writing Prompt No.10

This week, my mind has been hyper-focused on my finances. Well, that among other things. But, the majority of my thoughts have stemmed from my current financial situation. I’ve come to learn that finances are ever in flux. Our finances, in a way, are much like our emotions. We have highs, we have lows. But it is my opinion that there should be some kind of constant when it comes to either. That constant, to me, is passion. When working and following our passion, the wage we make is less important than the work we are doing. Money is often…

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Lee Eisenberg On Anaïs Nin And Why We Write

Posted on August 16, 2017July 28, 2019 By Kristina Smeriglio No Comments on Lee Eisenberg On Anaïs Nin And Why We Write
Lee Eisenberg On Anaïs Nin And Why We Write

The following quote is from Lee Eisenberg who references Anaïs Nin and some of the meaningful reasons why us writers write. It is a quote I found on Goodreads, originally published in Lee’s book The Point Is: Making Sense of Birth, Death, and Everything in Between. Lee Eisenberg is an American editor and author, famously known as the editor-in-chief of Esquire magazine during the 1970s and 1980s as well as one of the founding partners of the Edison Project. Now only that, but he also joined Time Inc. in 1995 and helped launch Time.com and Time for Kids, among many other significant…

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Writing Prompt No.9

Posted on July 27, 2017July 4, 2022 By Kristina Smeriglio No Comments on Writing Prompt No.9
Writing Prompt No.9

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about fearlessness. Over the years, fearlessness has not, in my opinion, been one of my strongest traits. Patience hasn’t either. I know this because, in the past, whether intentionally or not, I was always in such a hurry. Whether it was in trying to talk to or be with someone, do something, or go somewhere, I’ve often tried to rush things, and it was apparent in the way I behaved. Whether conscious of it or not, I was acting out of fear. I wasn’t just being proactive, like I thought I was. So…

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Writing Prompt No.8

Posted on March 23, 2017July 4, 2022 By Kristina Smeriglio No Comments on Writing Prompt No.8
Writing Prompt No.8

This week’s theme, as seen on Reddit, is “Monsters.” There were many ways I could approach this theme. However, because I have been heavily focused on my writing and editing business, I decided to approach it from that angle. There are many “monsters” that one can face during the writing process. For some, like me, a monster called Procrastination and another one called Trauma Afraid to be Resolved are ones that have crippled my writing process. But I am happy to say that I have defeated these monsters, particularly when I completed my Master’s Thesis. Still, as my life evolves and new…

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Every morning, I sit with my coffee and communicate  with myself and my guides. I allow the space for whatever needs to come to the surface, and I process it. I reflect on the day prior, whether it’s dissecting an event or simply being thankful for it. I explore what I’m feeling in the moment and my intentions for the day. 
 
It’s also my time to connect with those closest to me, in a way that’s different than how I could communicate with them otherwise. Sometimes, I need to say something to someone I’m not currently in communication with but the words need to be said. And so they are. ❤️
 
Unfiltered, I let my words come out and travel on the stream of consciousness to where they needs to go. It’s a morning routine that centers me. It’s my necessary alone time to just be, to bear witness to me. ☕️ 
 
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Every morning, I sit with my coffee and communicate with myself and my guides. I allow the space for whatever needs to come to the surface, and I process it. I reflect on the day prior, whether it’s dissecting an event or simply being thankful for it. I explore what I’m feeling in the moment and my intentions for the day. It’s also my time to connect with those closest to me, in a way that’s different than how I could communicate with them otherwise. Sometimes, I need to say something to someone I’m not currently in communication with but the words need to be said. And so they are. ❤️ Unfiltered, I let my words come out and travel on the stream of consciousness to where they needs to go. It’s a morning routine that centers me. It’s my necessary alone time to just be, to bear witness to me. ☕️ #writer #artist #creative #morningroutine #coffee #theartistsway #thoughts #reflections #words #communication #truth #presence
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Inspiration can strike at any given hour. As of late, I’ve being called to write in the middle of the night. In the silence, in the calm within the darkness, the words have been coming through. That solitude, that private relationship between a writer and their thoughts, watching it reveal itself on the page, it’s a beautiful thing. #solitude #writing
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Inspiration can strike at any given hour. As of late, I’ve being called to write in the middle of the night. In the silence, in the calm within the darkness, the words have been coming through. That solitude, that private relationship between a writer and their thoughts, watching it reveal itself on the page, it’s a beautiful thing. #solitude #writing
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Ideas have been coming through. I’m ready to start my new project. Let’s do this. ✍🏻 
 
P.S. I may be home but the coffee was to-go because your girl ran out of coffee filters. 😅 But I went to @luna.espresso.atx nearby and got a toasted caramel latte with oat milk, and it’s delicious! Will definitely visit again. ☕️
 
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Ideas have been coming through. I’m ready to start my new project. Let’s do this. ✍🏻 P.S. I may be home but the coffee was to-go because your girl ran out of coffee filters. 😅 But I went to @luna.espresso.atx nearby and got a toasted caramel latte with oat milk, and it’s delicious! Will definitely visit again. ☕️ Would love to see what you all are working on! ❤️ #coffee #writing #new #wip #writerslife
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Last night at work, we were on lockdown due to notification of an active shooter nearby. This morning, while drinking my coffee and reflecting on the events of yesterday, it got me thinking about a potential cause of such events and what could be happening in a larger sense. 
 
It is a stream of consciousness, simply what came to me. I share in the hopes of bringing to mind further question, reflection, discourse, and positive action. 
 
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Last night at work, we were on lockdown due to notification of an active shooter nearby. This morning, while drinking my coffee and reflecting on the events of yesterday, it got me thinking about a potential cause of such events and what could be happening in a larger sense. It is a stream of consciousness, simply what came to me. I share in the hopes of bringing to mind further question, reflection, discourse, and positive action. Read the post on my website at https://kristysmeriglio.com/reflections-on-systems-under-attack/ #kristinasmeriglio #ks #blog #streamofconsciousness #reflection #thoughts #questions #currentevents #shooting #lgbt #education #negativity #awareness #compassion #together #community #global #positivity #growth #oneness
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“Following Your Instincts, Your Vision” 
 
Sometimes the human world appears different than what we see in our minds. We have a vision of something, or someone, and sometimes the vision in our minds doesn’t come to fruition. Sometimes, we find ourselves disillusioned, disappointed. When that happens, when our vision is better than reality, we are forced to look at the situation and ask “What do I believe? What do I do now?” 
 
Full blog post at kristysmeriglio.com/vision 
 
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“Following Your Instincts, Your Vision” Sometimes the human world appears different than what we see in our minds. We have a vision of something, or someone, and sometimes the vision in our minds doesn’t come to fruition. Sometimes, we find ourselves disillusioned, disappointed. When that happens, when our vision is better than reality, we are forced to look at the situation and ask “What do I believe? What do I do now?” Full blog post at kristysmeriglio.com/vision #kristinasmeriglio #ks #blog #writer #newpost #trust #vision #trusttheprocess
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I often feel called to parks to write. Lately, I have been pulled to @thedomainaustin’s Central Park. 
 
I had heard of its energy before, from a friend, but it’s been amazing feeling it for myself. It really is a beautiful space. 
 

In walking around, in sitting in different areas, both listening intently to the sounds of nature and the public or getting lost in music, I’ve allowed my words the space to come through. I’ve created a lot since being here, in words and illustrations, and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s to become of them. ✍🏻
 
Lesson in this moment: Follow your calling and allow yourself to be pulled and guided to where you need to go. ❤️ 
 
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I often feel called to parks to write. Lately, I have been pulled to @thedomainaustin’s Central Park. I had heard of its energy before, from a friend, but it’s been amazing feeling it for myself. It really is a beautiful space. In walking around, in sitting in different areas, both listening intently to the sounds of nature and the public or getting lost in music, I’ve allowed my words the space to come through. I’ve created a lot since being here, in words and illustrations, and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s to become of them. ✍🏻 Lesson in this moment: Follow your calling and allow yourself to be pulled and guided to where you need to go. ❤️ #thedomain #austin #atx #park #nature #views #writing #writerslife #creative #artist #centralpark #energy
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