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the heart and the voice | tie me to a kite
https://katieannecollins.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/the-heart-and-the-voice
Tie me to a kite. The heart and the voice. To practice, no choice in the matter. Several things happened in those evenings of finding my voice again. Like returning to a house once lived in and discovering a nook that one doesn’t remember being there, new parts of my voice opened up to me. A new note up top, a new note or two in the basement. After. Singing classical music for nearly six months! It’s all happening. I have a lead role in an operetta. Rules for someone who doesn’t like rules. Feb 16, 2011.
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three things | tie me to a kite
https://katieannecollins.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/three-things
Tie me to a kite. Okay, here we go. I’ve made my decisions. And here are the three goals from my list. I’m going to be focusing on for the rest of the year and into 2011. I’ll introduce each today, and give you my plan in general, then start a weekly-ish post on each to keep myself accountable and y’all updated. One: number 9, develop a Rule of Life and stick with it. Our home church in Seattle, Bethany Community Church. Two: number 10, perfect my aria package. Can I do it? Bread heels and frugal living.
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sweet victory | tie me to a kite
https://katieannecollins.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/sweet-victory
Tie me to a kite. Well, I did it. In June, if you’d suggested that I run a half marathon this fall, I would have laughed in your face. No laughter now! I ran 13.1 miles on Sunday in snow, over ice, and despite nearly choking at a water stop and getting a terrible side stitch (how do you avoid those anyway? We kept together for nearly the rest of the race and just having someone to run with made such a difference. Thanks, Kayla! The great balancing act. Nov 23, 2010. 8220;My pride in this accomplishment h...
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30 things | tie me to a kite
https://katieannecollins.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/30-things
Tie me to a kite. I’ve been inspired lately by a few other bloggers’ lists. They have taken different forms and sizes, but all have something in common: goals and dreams. Since I’ve been thinking so much about goals lately, and having decent success with one in particular. I decided to take on this task. So, here we go:. 30 things I want to do before I turn 30. Finish a half marathon. 2 audition for a real opera company. 3 plant a garden. 4 keep a garden alive long enough to harvest it. 5 make new friends.
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katieannecollins | tie me to a kite
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Tie me to a kite. The heart and the voice. To practice, no choice in the matter. Several things happened in those evenings of finding my voice again. Like returning to a house once lived in and discovering a nook that one doesn’t remember being there, new parts of my voice opened up to me. A new note up top, a new note or two in the basement. After. Singing classical music for nearly six months! It’s all happening. I have a lead role in an operetta. Rules for someone who doesn’t like rules. I’m so ...
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public announcement | tie me to a kite
https://katieannecollins.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/public-announcement
Tie me to a kite. In being a girl. What I’m about to do and make public has seemed like a very scary act for many years of my life. Since my early adolescence, I have been less than thrilled about my physical appearance (okay, okay, show me a girl who hasn’t…). Competitive rhythmic gymnastics. And a stint as a cheerleader certainly didn’t help my self-confidence, either, nor did the 20 or so pounds I put on after I quit gymnastics. A rhythmic gymnast. hardcore, I know. No longer. Since getting marrie...
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the great balancing act | tie me to a kite
https://katieannecollins.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/the-great-balancing-act
Tie me to a kite. The great balancing act. Three months ago, I wrote a list. And what’s more public than my very own bloggy blog? Here I go to choose 3 things from my list! Expect my plan by Saturday! Oh, and on Sunday, I WILL check off the first item! Does anyone want to join me on my goal-getting challenge? Let’s do this! The 13.1 milestone. Nov 19, 2010. Katie, I am so inspired! Last year I dedicated myself to write down something positive everyday and I am almost done! Nov 19, 2010. Nov 19, 2010.
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rules for someone who doesn’t like rules | tie me to a kite
https://katieannecollins.wordpress.com/2010/11/30/rules-for-someone-who-doesnt-like-rules
Tie me to a kite. Rules for someone who doesn’t like rules. I’m so excited about the Rule of Life I’m developing I could burst. I’ve discovered over a long period of time that me and habits are a bit like oil and water, but paradoxically, I also. I’m reading the Bible in the first place. I already nurture my spiritual life by:. Going to church, specifically worshiping God through song. Being active in Creation. Praying throughout the day and thanking God for his hand in my life. Making (and keeping) our ...
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bread heels & frugal living | tie me to a kite
https://katieannecollins.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/bread-heels-frugal-living
Tie me to a kite. Bread heels and frugal living. Today, for breakfast, I finished off a loaf of bread. Only this time, I ate the heel. I never do this: I’ve always preferred the soft inside pieces of bread and thrown away the heel or left it for someone else to eat. But today, the only thing we had for breakfast was bread, so instead of going out to buy more groceries (we’re out of grocery money for the month, and bread is EXPENSIVE here) I ate the heel. Photo via apartmenttherapy.com). Nov 28, 2010.
