Lara Krupicka: Recent Episodes
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It’s late afternoon and my eyes cross from looking at my computer screen all day. The thump, thump, thump of the bass on my husband’s computer speakers in our shared office matches the pulse of the headache building behind my eyes. My fingers slow on the keyboard as words escape me. Deadline be damned. Blurry...
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The minute she spoke, I knew I would have to do something about my tendency to think out loud. My eldest daughter and I had just retrieved our lattes from the barista when she suggested a walk at the nearby arboretum. As I considered her notion, I watched a woman in the parking lot hop...
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During a walk at a local forest preserve with a friend, she stopped to admire a broad-limbed, short tree covered in fuchsia blossoms. She guessed it was a redbud, turning to me for affirmation. I gave a slow shrug, eyebrows raised. Maybe it was? Now I wanted to know. Normally I wouldn’t have thought to...
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When you face ongoing challenges, it can be hard to imagine life being any different. If that was ever true, it feels even more so now in the midst of a global pandemic. Here in my part of the United States, we are two weeks into shutdowns of schools and non-essential businesses, with people shifting...
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My husband bought me an Apple Watch for Christmas last month after having one himself and really appreciating it. I was excited, but didn’t really know what to expect from it. In the weeks since I started wearing it, I’ve been surprised by some of the features that make a difference for me. So I...
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I feel like I have a lot of catching up to do on this blog. I haven’t written much this year, mostly due to my commitment to giving my family more attention. But definitely not for a lack of things to write about. My family and I have certainly not stopped living the bucket list life. In...
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I talked in my last post about how I’ve been using a bullet journal recently and have been discovering just how well it works for bucket list living. One of the layouts common to bullet journaling that lends itself well to those trying to check off items from their bucket...
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Listing, organizing and generally keeping track can be a great source of joy in the journey toward living out your dreams. After all, I’ve talked before about how anticipating the culmination of a life goal can be as exciting as reaching the goal itself. If you don’t keep track of what your goals are, or how...
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