Katie Steedly’s first-person piece [The Unspeakable Gift] is a riveting retelling of her participation in a National Institutes of Health study that aided her quest to come to grips with her life of living with a rare genetic disorder. Her writing is superb.
In recognition of receiving the Dateline Award for the Washingtonian Magazine essay, The Unspeakable Gift.
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What I Learned From Blogging Everyday on the Whole Life Challenge

I started blogging in 2006. I stumbled my way through setting up a blog and trying to develop content for a long time. (I am still very technologically clumsy and seek support often.) I took free classes in web design, hired developers and coaches, and tried numerous platforms. I developed a relatively consistent blog habit over time.
Things evolved to an entirely new level during the Whole Life Challenge — when I chose to make my blog my Well-Being Practice for the entire six weeks.
About Katie

From Louisville. Live in Atlanta. Curious by nature. Researcher by education. Writer by practice. Grateful heart by desire.
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The Stage Is On Fire, a memoir about hope and change, reasons for voyaging, and dreams burning down can be purchased on Amazon.