Manuscript Monday: The Handmaid's Tale
On this weeks Manuscript Monday Kara recommends “The Handmaid's Tale” (1985) by Margaret Atwood Shocking. Horrifying. Illuminating....
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Meet Kara
Meet Kara. She is a member of Book Interrupted and she enjoys reading non-fiction, autobiographies, children’s books, and plays. Her...
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Kara, write a moment you remember truly feeling at peace; where were you and what were you doing?
At the beach. In the lake water. Seeing the birds. Hearing the dry grass. Smelling my daughters’ hair.
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Kara, what gives you strength?
.If a 'strength' is understood to be something that strengthens you, and it is not something you feel exhausted by or drained from...
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Kara, what does self-care mean and look to you?
Mindfulness, non-judgement, self compassion, taking time to be still and quiet, being outside in nature, being present with my daughters.
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Kara, think back to childhood when you would visit your grandparents; capture a specific memory?
Ummmm … not a lot to pick from here! Lia and I still joke to this day about my gramma’s “pillows” and the way my grandpa used to say...
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Nov 23, 20211 min read
Kara, if you could master one type of cuisine, which one would you choose?
Oooooooh that’s a touch call between Mediterranean, Thai and Moroccan … Thai, I guess, if I HAVE TO choose just one.
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Kara, if you had to spend all of your vacations in the same place, where would you go?
If you had to spend all of your vacations for the rest of your life in the same place, where would you go? I’d go back to Barcelona! What...
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Nov 9, 20211 min read
Kara, would you rather mentally or physically never age?
I want both? Don’t make me choose my fate like this!!
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Nov 2, 20211 min read
Kara, would you rather be able to breathe underwater or fly through the air?
Oh gosh, both would be magnificent, right? I’ll have to go with flying through the air though.
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Oct 31, 20212 min read
For The Love Of Art - THE 4% FIX
Goal setting techniques? Check. Time management suggestions? Double-check. Tips 'n tricks on navigating through this busy, modern world...
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Oct 26, 20211 min read
Kara, would you rather be given a lifetime supply of delicious food or books?
Lifetime supply of books, yes please!
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Oct 19, 20211 min read
Kara, how is your uniqueness useful?
Is it useful? Terminal uniqueness is a pain in my arse! lol ;-p All joking aside, my uniqueness helps me see your truth, who you really...
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Oct 12, 20211 min read
Kara, would you rather live the rest of your life as a monk or followed continuously by paparazzi?
Monk.
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Oct 5, 20211 min read
Kara, what do you like most about where you live?
I really love how there are a tonne of different ethnicities, cultures, languages, people from various countries all over the world. I...
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Kara, would you rather take a busy European vacation or stay at the same Caribbean resort?
Would you rather take an action-packed European vacation or spend two weeks at the same Caribbean resort? At this point in time, I want...
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Kara, describe yourself in high school and any specific memories that may define that time for you?
No!! I don’t wanna ☹ C’mon! I was awkward. The End. I dunno. I was a drama geek and a stoner, I hung out with peeps from all the groups...
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Sep 14, 20211 min read
Kara, Would you rather be fluent in all languages or be a master of every musical instrument?
Hands down a master of every musical instrument. Then, you don’t need to know all the languages – because music speaks to everyone.
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Kara, would you rather live at the top of a tall NYC building or at the top of a mountain?
I like the idea of a mountain, but in reality I haven’t thought through the logistics of such a big decision yet. The mountain seems...
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Kara Jessie Steyaert
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Kara, would you rather go on a cruise with friends or with your spouse?
It would be SO FREAKIN’ FUN with friends OMG! This isn’t fair because I love the ladies, but I am jonesing for some solo time and deep...
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