http://www.megykarydes.com/news daily 0.75 2026-02-19 http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2023/10/24/my-updated-winter-wellness-toolkit monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/e4a6bc2c-7a9c-415c-958e-a1414bcd6eb9/37714059-DF04-4B51-A21B-09867E61D62E_1_105_c.jpeg Blog - My Updated Winter Wellness Toolkit - Make it stand out Our view from the sixth floor of The Blake Hotel in Printers Row. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2022/6/23/book-update-with-title monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/faffcde8-5d0c-45c5-a6df-560e10dc8655/And+Breathe.jpg Blog - Book Update with Title - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2022/1/5/2022-word-s-of-the-year-and-book-update monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/925179e8-af82-47e1-8ba7-1a3fd88d8671/Winter+sowing+Dec+2021+-+Megy+Karydes.jpg Blog - 2022 Word (s) of the Year and Book Update - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2021/11/11/why-im-choosing-to-go-with-the-slow-and-my-winter-blues-toolkit monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/645d9b09-3dbc-49e2-a733-0f4acf464a19/Garfield+Park+Conservatory+2020.jpg Blog - Why I'm Choosing to Go With the Slow and My Winter Blues Toolkit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2021/1/14/igniting-wonder-with-mindfulness-and-movement monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1610640192312-C0C0EBLNABYD6P5C0GJU/52A2AF5B-F703-4F0A-A42D-68F05C300371.jpeg Blog - Igniting Wonder with Mindfulness and Movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1610640269307-UIXZ8EGHDCIJLKMI5HMN/0ECACABA-4D7F-4B42-B531-A292CC811358.jpeg Blog - Igniting Wonder with Mindfulness and Movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1610640370897-JKAJV2SW2GXV30HNDKFE/DF7CBC7D-8163-491C-A268-758BDFE4C765.jpeg Blog - Igniting Wonder with Mindfulness and Movement http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2020/11/5/ukbb0q24ens7qfbbc7khz2x9tflj9h monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1604597171391-RWXCG18NSJ8X2G0E13MA/woman-in-a-park-holding-leaves-on-a-sunny-autumn-day-picjumbo-com.jpg Blog - On Not Living a Shorthand Life http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2020/7/9/10-things-my-garden-taught-my-business monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1594307536023-FM90ZKV9C13ZFUQKGRAJ/Work+In+Progress+Garden+July+2020.jpg Blog - 10 Things My Garden Taught My Business + July Updates http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2020/4/30/tomatoes-hate-cucumbers-carrots-love-tomatoes-and-why-im-digging-deep-this-spring monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1588283002146-HTE00X00SKQMCL6NE4JC/Seedlings+Growing.jpg Blog - Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers, Carrots Love Tomatoes, And Why I'm Digging Deep This Spring http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2020/4/9/its-april-were-here monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1586456740379-4YKS69GTNBL7JBNV84J0/Photo+by+Kwang+Mathurosemontri+on+Unsplash.jpg Blog - It's April. We're Here. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2020/2/01/personality-tests monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1581003946351-H3BGSE6LFZ7TSO9O63GZ/jonathan-j-castellon-h_nGisWVtDA-unsplash.jpg Blog - How Much Stock Should We Put Into Personality Traits and Tests? Photo by Jonathan J. Castellon on Unsplash. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2020/1/3/2020-word-of-the-year-connect monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1578063884471-CIUHOI1R4XUOH85AJUK5/The+Four+Agreements+-+Don+Miguel+Ruiz.jpg Blog - 2020 Word Of The Year: CONNECT http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/12/10/top-7-reasons-why-you-or-your-organization-need-a-book monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1575992470396-PHZVMNHWG4CGAKS2VEPO/Photo+by+David+Iskander+on+Unsplash.jpg Blog - Top 7 Reasons Why You or Your Organization Needs A Book Ever considered writing a book? The process can be easier than you think when you partner with a writer. 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My husband is starting to get concerned. better stay away from my plants because they’re on their last days! #30daynaturechallenge http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/13/day13-30-day-nature-challenge monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1568403753670-CO5XGXYD0CCQQ2PFP0I7/public.jpeg Blog - Day 13: 30 Day Nature Challenge This pretty baby stopped me in my tracks this afternoon. While it might be Friday the 13th, and were expecting a full moon tonight, I feel like there are brighter days ahead and for that, I’m grateful. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/12/day-12-30-day-nature-challenge monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1568296859711-BN48H5FR3KXOMGC1H7I5/Day+12+Wet+pumpkin+%2330DayNatureChallenge.jpg Blog - Day 12: 30 Day Nature Challenge I guess it’s not too early for pumpkins ? Seen on this morning’s walk. I didn’t hear a thing last night because I slept hard but I heard this morning that we had some terrible storms? I wish I could have heard the rain because I do love the sound of rain at night. Today marks day 12 of #30daynaturechallenge. Still going strong! http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/11/day-11-30-day-nature-challenge monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1568210472517-LIPQXN8YOMB1P4V1NI4Y/Day+11+%2330DayNatureChallenge.jpg Blog - Day 11: 30 Day Nature Challenge Although I did go for my morning walk today, my day 11 of #30daynaturechallenge image is from my own backyard. My pretty gardenia, given to me this spring by my mother, bloomed her fragrant flowers early, then stopped and I thought that was it for this year. I’d bring her indoors before the first frost and hope she blooms next year. I was lucky because yesterday, she graced us with one more bloom and it smells glorious. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/10/day-10-30-day-nature-challenge monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1568123675194-Q4Q00S69BKDNKBNF6H3L/Day+10+%2330DayNatureChallenge.jpg Blog - Day 10: 30 Day Nature Challenge Some babies are still keeping their bloom. I love the pretty blue hanging pot. Day 10 of #30daynaturechallenge, another #Chicago #urbangarden. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/9/day-9-30-days-of-nature monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1568037375002-6T5FVRLNDVK1UM92714W/Day+9+%2330DayNatureChallenge.jpg Blog - Day 9: 30 Days of Nature Day 9 of #30daynaturechallenge is this beauty I spotted on my morning walk, gracing the front steps of a #Chicago bungalow. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/8/8_days_nature_challenge monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1567952667002-A8LAZMQN2J0ZUOAYD2LH/public.jpeg Blog - Day 8: 30 Days of Nature http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/7/30_days_of_nature monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/6/1p1vh35ynpv1kifvnm776vs5c9ejji monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1567796160878-0XL012G37JU9UIHR6DJ9/public.jpeg Blog - Day 6: 30 Days of Nature Day 6 of #30DayNatureChallenge http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/5/day-5-30-days-of-nature monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1567693732674-W0WHWUGEWWQQ4AKAKIEP/Day+5+%2330DayNatureChallenge.jpg Blog - Day 5: 30 Days of Nature http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/4/day-4-30-days-of-nature monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1567623308465-EBXFUWOZKYMSF9DD4NNC/squash.jpg Blog - Day 4: 30 Days of Nature Mystery squash. 4th day of #30DayNatureChallenge. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/3/day-3-30-days-of-nature monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1567521567696-37Q324QL5GD65VPC80AR/30+Days+of+Nature+Challenge+-+Day+3.jpg Blog - Day 3: 30 Days of Nature Day 3 of 30 Day Nature Challenge - another shot from my backyard. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/2/day_2_30_day_nature_challenge monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1567450405761-M3G1Y48UDAYAH5YCISSQ/public.jpeg Blog - Day 2: 30 Days of Nature These pretty (and delicious) tomatoes growing in my backyard. #30daynaturechallenge http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/9/1/Day-1-30-days-of-nature-challenge monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1567372867351-EA6EZUO28BNRTIMVO4IR/public.jpeg Blog - Day 1: 30 Days of Nature Trees are my favorite plants. Day 1 of 30. #30DayNatureChallenge http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/6/4/journal-making-excuses-and-the-deafening-sound-of-silence monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1559690265393-J2D7T1R2NR19X9KICVX2/Megy+Karydes+and+Bari+Zaki.JPG Blog - Journal-Making, Excuses, and the Deafening Sound of Silence Can you tell how excited I am? I had to get a photo of my completed Buttonhole Stitch Journal with the master Bari Zaki from Bari Zaki Studio in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1559690445605-ZHSEXTBFDQQECEPWNEDP/My+Pretty+Finished+Buttonhole+Stich+Journal+Bari+Zaki.jpg Blog - Journal-Making, Excuses, and the Deafening Sound of Silence My Pretty Finished Buttonhole Stitch Journal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1559690486391-OHTY3R2KQYWC8FU56VEN/Finished+Buttonhole+Stitch+Journal+Bari+Zaki.JPG Blog - Journal-Making, Excuses, and the Deafening Sound of Silence One more - this time standing up. Isn’t she pretty? http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/5/3/do-what-you-love-is-bad-career-advice-or-is-it monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1556894113351-AS548BSML64QWWGZB39J/Hatchards.JPG Blog - Do What You Love Is Bad Career Advice, Or Is It? Hatchards in London is the United Kingdom’s oldest bookshop, selling books since 1797. It was so fun to visit and, yes, I bought a few books to bring back to the States! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1556894307629-V7RDT0LNOAM3XMCEZ19Q/Red+Phonebooth+Your+Book+Exchange+Little+Free+Library.JPG Blog - Do What You Love Is Bad Career Advice, Or Is It? My family and I visited London last month to spend time with friends and family. One of things on my bucket list was to go to the U.K.’s oldest bookshop named Hatchards (photo at the very top). Those who know me well know I adore book shops in every form, from old bookstores like Hatchards to Little Free Libraries. I had the pleasure of finding a darling Little Free Library in an old red phone booth! Too bad I couldn’t fit the whole booth in my suitcase. Now I want to build something like this in front of my home. Hmmm, a summer project, perhaps? Anyone want to help me build this? http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/4/8/i-wandered-lonely-as-a-cloud-week-6 monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1554770911556-65WZVTMXKMSM3DDXMFIK/Daffodils+William+Wadsworth Blog - I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud - Week 6 http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/4/7/-week-5 monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1554651631815-FQ431ZWSUBBDCP8EE6ZP/Jason+Brammer+Artwork.jpg Blog - Pausing To Notice The Beauty In Front Of Us - Week 5 http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/4/1/why-im-dating-again-a-surprising-first-quarter monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1554132750775-AFEO4G7SMLVFYSXEZGPD/IMG_E1767.JPG Blog - Why I'm Dating Again + A Surprising First Quarter My daughter and I brought a new weeping pussy willow home this month and I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to see it bloom. She named it Steven. Once the weather cooperates, we’re planting Steven in our backyard to replace the fruit tree that died a couple of years ago. She and I agreed we need more trees in our lives so Steven will be a nice addition to our backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1554138115379-ZVVO6NF4DL6SEXT0V3AB/EatingWell+Magazine+Cover+April+2019.jpg Blog - Why I'm Dating Again + A Surprising First Quarter http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/4/1/appreciating-art-in-all-its-forms-week-4 monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1554131473414-0YQ8B6ERSM2U0VZK2HX5/Chagall+Mosaic.jpg Blog - Appreciating Art In All Its Forms - Week 4 Marc Chagall’s Four Seasons in Chase Tower Plaza in Chicago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1554131500989-RIX8VA69S2XF10TDOIKV/St+Peters+Church+-+Chicago.jpg Blog - Appreciating Art In All Its Forms - Week 4 St Peter’s Church on Madison Street in Chicago. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/4/1/duhwnwx5gi16nklkhnp527vzy2i34a monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1554128795952-5VENSEBRY7FBSG2J0LG7/IMG_1899.JPG Blog - Stopping to Smell the...Tulips? - Week 3 Pink tulips are my favorite spring flower. Seeing them annually at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show makes me smile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1554128874949-S5ZFGP0462LB8UG3WC5D/IMG_1905.JPG Blog - Stopping to Smell the...Tulips? - Week 3 The art piece by Natasha Lehrer Lewis made me pause. Perhaps not to smell the roses, but to consider how I’m trying to balance the storm clouds and life’s demands with more opportunities to feed my creative soul. http://www.megykarydes.com/news/2019/4/1/soaking-in-nature-and-natural-light-week-2 monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1554126943586-S4G0C2YI1QK66PMO2J87/IMG_1773.JPG Blog - Soaking In Nature and Natural Light - Week 2 Plant Shop is the perfect little shop that is packed with beautiful plants for your window sill or corner in your room that needs some greenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5600454ce4b0f7207b468f71/1554127041070-ICZOJQ3HFP1B9RVBDKPW/IMG_1774.JPG Blog - Soaking In Nature and Natural Light - Week 2 The New Independence Library’s windows and stepped seating area are among the many reasons I love this contemporary Chicago Public Library. 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