It’s a little ironic that I just belted out a 17 page paper for class but thought, “I don’t know what to say” when it came to writing this blog. I’m on week six of working and doing schooling from home, and lately, I feel like much of my creativity and motivation has dried up….
Author: Kirsten Barnhart
How The Coronavirus Has Impacted Creativity & Community: The Importance Of Nature During A Pandemic (Week 4 Blog Post)
*NOTE: I am using this post for my Creativity and Community class project, which will focus on how the coronavirus has impacted my life and the lives of those around me, specifically in regard to our sense of community. This is post 4/4.* This week I shared articles with my class that pertained to physical…
How The Coronavirus Has Impacted Creativity & Community: What We Lose When We Can’t Go To Live Concerts (Week 3 Blog Post)
*NOTE: I am using this post for my Creativity and Community class project, which will focus on how the coronavirus has impacted my life and the lives of those around me, specifically in regard to our sense of community. This is post 3/4.* This week coronavirus has me especially depressed. For the past few weeks,…
How The Coronavirus Has Impacted Creativity & Community: COVID-19’s Impact On Local Newspapers (Week 2 Blog Post)
*NOTE: I am using this post for my Creativity and Community class project, which will focus on how the coronavirus has impacted my life and the lives of those around me, specifically in regard to our sense of community. This is post 2/4.* Let’s talk about newspapers. This week the articles I chose when looking…
How To Enjoy Quarantine With Your Dog
These days, many of us are working from home or are at least spending more time at home than normal due to the coronavirus, which has led many states to enact “stay at home” orders. While the world can be a scary place, there is at least one good thing about the quarantine – we’re…
How The Coronavirus Has Impacted Creativity & Community: Week 1 Blog Post
*NOTE: I am using this post for my Creativity and Community class project, which will focus on how the coronavirus has impacted my life and the lives of those around me, specifically in regard to our sense of community. This is post 1/4.* The two articles I shared in my Creativity & Community class Facebook…
Look At How Blessed We Actually Are
A few weeks ago I was complaining because of how much work I always had to do. I thought I was in the busiest time of my life. Then coronavirus hit, and I found out just how wrong I was. Now, I think, I am in the busiest time of my life. The world has…
Caesar’s Diagnosis of Cushing’s Disease (Explained)
Last Friday (March 20), I got the call from the vet telling me that Caesar has Cushing’s Disease. This is something I was preparing myself for. All the things he has been going through, all of the symptoms – they all fit. It’s been about a week now, and due to the coronavirus, I don’t…
The World Is Really Hard On Empaths Right Now
It’s been a long week, but at least it’s Friday, I guess. I’ve had a full-week of non-stop news coverage. At the same time, I fought vigorously all week for the rights and safety of my coworkers (at least I won that battle this morning). I haven’t been able to sleep right in quite some…
How My Dogs Have Empowered Me To Be A Stronger Woman
March is Women’s History Month, which makes me reflect on the ways in which women have been strong, brave, and powerful in order to elicit change. International Women’s Day took place this past weekend, and I read a lot about how empowered women feel. I love it! It makes me think about how my dogs…