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Karen Barnhardt

Karen Barnhardt

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May 20

Gilt Gone Wild

When the People’s House Stops Looking Like Ours

Gilt Gone Wild

Karen Barnhardt

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May 12

Pardon me, But Your History is Showing

Owning gray hair and wrinkles and embracing the freedom of maturity

Pardon me, But Your History is Showing

Karen Barnhardt

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Oct 14, 2025

Where the Boys Are: A '60s Beach Movie That Tackled Date Rape

This spring-break classic explored topics like consent, female agency, and true friendship, while others focused on catching the waves

Image from MGM pressbook, 1960, via Internet Archive (used under fair use for discussion).

Karen Barnhardt

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Sep 22, 2025

When God Says Don’t Worry, But Your Brain Won’t Listen

A chronic worrier’s guide to finding peace beyond the information tempest

When God Says Don’t Worry, But Your Brain Won’t Listen

Karen Barnhardt

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Sep 15, 2025

The Home That Lives in My Bones

Some places keep calling you back, even when you know you can’t return

The Home That Lives in My Bones

Karen Barnhardt

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Jul 4, 2025

Don’t Recognize America Anymore? You’re Not Alone — and We Can Build Something Better

Disillusioned with both parties, I went looking for people who still want to build

Don’t Recognize America Anymore? You’re Not Alone — and We Can Build Something Better

Karen Barnhardt

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Jul 4, 2025

How a Swedish Decluttering Method Transformed My 20+-Year Home Into a Space of Freedom

Döstädning Isn’t About Minimalism but About Creating a Life Centered on What Matters Most

How a Swedish Decluttering Method Transformed My 20+-Year Home Into a Space of Freedom

Karen Barnhardt

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Jun 17, 2025

Upgrade Your Customer Service With a Concierge Mindset

The approach that turns ordinary interactions into repeat business, referrals, and five-star reviews

Upgrade Your Customer Service With a Concierge Mindset

Karen Barnhardt

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Jun 16, 2025

The Workforce Reentry Candidate You’re Overlooking

Effectively running a home takes skill, stamina, and serious smarts. Shrewd companies are starting to notice.

The Workforce Reentry Candidate You’re Overlooking

Karen Barnhardt

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Jun 11, 2025

Welcome to Ohio, Where the "Snow" Falls in June

Trading Carolina pollen for Cottonwood fluff — and discovering the porch-sittin' pleasure of Midwestern spring.

Not snow — just Cottonwood trees doing their best imitation of snowfall.

Karen Barnhardt

Karen Barnhardt

Proofreader, Editor & Ghostwriter. I'm on Substack at https://livedinlife.substack.com. Email me at captivatedbytheword@gmail.com.

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