Don’t settle

Posted on August 13, 2013 by kristendynamite

Dear in-a-hurry (or in-between, or in-between-and-in-a-hurry-to-figure-shit-out), Right now your life may feel like it’s getting away from you. It may feel as though you are being too picky. Like you’re stuck in the grey-zone that is indecision. Like you are … Continue reading →

How to get over yourself + tap into your secret power

Posted on July 23, 2013 by kristendynamite

In my search for a place to call home here in this new city, I’ve spent a fair amount of time scanning Craigslist for future roommates. Though I’d prefer to live on my own, halving the monthly rent with another … Continue reading →

Note to self

Posted on July 9, 2013 by kristendynamite

Note to Self In my last quarter of college, I decided to take a free course offered by our career center because I had very little clue about what to do with a BA in Communications. I don’t remember much … Continue reading →

The 90 day challenge

Posted on June 11, 2013 by kristendynamite

Earlier this month, a close girl friend from my former life in San Francisco gave me a call. Lori is the kind of friend who will be there to party, dance and laugh her face off with you all night. … Continue reading →

How to live a more passionate life

Posted on June 4, 2013 by kristendynamite

‘Finding passion isn’t a destination, but rather a journey. A journey that won’t lead to a single passion, but to a passionate life’ ~ Abbey Lamm, Bold Academy alum The overwhelming task of finding your ‘one true purpose’ is difficult, … Continue reading →

What running has taught me about life

Posted on May 28, 2013 by kristendynamite

I’ve been a runner since the day I learned to walk. From my early days of gymnastics, to running cross country in high school, to 30 minutes ago when I was jogging alongside the Columbia River, running has stayed with … Continue reading →

The world is listening

Posted on May 21, 2013 by kristendynamite

I can only summarize the last seven days as life responding to my callings. There’s the lull of uneasy, sometimes sickening silence that happens after you’ve yelled out to the world, “Here I am, world! This is me. This is … Continue reading →

We need to fail more

Posted on May 14, 2013 by kristendynamite

We Need to Fail More Yesterday I toured a beautiful institute in ‘The Pearl’ district of Portland. The moment I walked in, I felt it. This place gets me. Everyone was buzzing with energy. The artists and their teachers smiled … Continue reading →