Karen Macedonio, a writer and CTA certified life coach, is a part of the Los Angeles Poets & Writers Collective and has participated in their reading series at Beyond Baroque. Her work has been published in various literary publications, the most recent being in MO+TH, published by Bombshelter Press. Karen is an active member of the Los Angeles chapter of the Professional Coaches & Mentors Association (PCMA). Karen has been a student and active volunteer at the Kabbalah Centre for over 15 years. She lives in West Los Angeles with her husband. She can be reached at: morepotential@att.net.

Blog Entries by Karen Macedonio

The Need for Respect

Posted January 9, 2008 | 09:47 PM (EST)


We say we want better lives in a better world. Do we know how to accomplish it? Do we want to learn?

If we are willing to put in the effort, we can. The best place to learn is by practicing on ourselves. And there is a pressing need...

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Change the Course of a River

Posted October 23, 2007 | 04:41 PM (EST)


There is a river of sameness that runs through each of our lives. A river filled with things that shouldn't be there. There is fear, anxiety, depression, hatred, poverty and hunger floating in the river of our lives. This week we have an opportunity to clean up the pollution that...

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The Opportunity Contained in "What Is"

Posted October 5, 2007 | 12:25 PM (EST)


"No sense fighting 'what is'. It's a lot easier to relax and do the best you can."

Those words were my response to Kim's email that said "I just called and found out that I do have to report for service tomorrow. I don't want to go! I have...

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All About Change

Posted August 13, 2007 | 04:26 PM (EST)


The big questions about life: "Who am I?", "Why am I here?", and "What is my purpose?" don't occupy much of my time. More often I wonder: "Do I have enough money to pay my bills?" or "Where are my keys?" While I'm thinking about the practicalities of life, could...

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If Human Creativity Dies, What is Left?

Posted August 8, 2007 | 05:21 PM (EST)


In the West, the luminous colors of abstract expressionists titillate minds and tickle souls. Human creativity finds expression in the clothes we wear, the foods we eat, the books we read, the music we hear, and the movies we see. Video games and advertising compete for our attention. Our five...

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