Omit to Commit is all about the resources needed to opt in (and out) of behaviors, such as time, traditions (individual or group behaviors), trust, and treasures. By regularly making and breaking habits, life becomes more fulfilling and satisfying. Welcome to the first (of 12) examinations of organizational and individual behavior changes. I’m writing a…
Category: Creating Goals
Why Wait? Why Write a Book?
I started a new “Why Wait?” series about writing on Wednesday, April 13 about my goal of becoming an author. I aim to post every Wednesday, so today I’m talking about WHY I’m writing a book! Publishing a book is on the edge of uncomfortable. I’ve learned that the hardest things are often worth doing. Nerves can…
Why wait to write a book? Who, me?
I started a new “Why Wait?” series about writing last Wednesday about my goal of becoming an author. I aim to post every Wednesday, so today I’m talking about the WHOS. I’m all about making connections and thinking creatively, instead of competitively. Authorship requires seemingly questions: who am I, who is my work for, and…
Introducing: Why Wait? A Weekly Writing Series
After a month of writing about some amazing friends and family via my Womxn in Progress series, I am now sharing MY own work every Wednesday this month, in a new web series tentatively called “Why Wait?”. To start, last Wednesday, April 6th, I rewrote the work webpage of my website. I even posted about…
Asking for grace via acceptance and agency
It’s April 10th, so that means another grace post! Since it’s a new month, April’s grace themes on the 10th, 20th, and 30th will start with letter A. In honor of being (nearly) halfway through with spelling out g – r – a – c – e, I’m shaking up today’s format, mainly focused on…
Womxn in Progress: María Magdalena
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. Click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. Bienvenidos to Womxn in Progress, starring my wonderful amiga and colleague, Magdalena! We met last July, a few weeks after I moved to Colorado….
Womxn in Progress: Amy Johnson
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. Click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. Amy and I met in Milwaukee, WI when we both worked at the family fun center JB’s on 41. While our positions were…
Womxn in Progress: Emily Stanislawski
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. Click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. Emily “Jinga” Stanislawski and I met at Camp Alice Chester a cool 9(!) years ago. 2013 marked her first summer working at Girl…
Womxn in Progress: Marissa Postler
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. Click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. I am so excited to share Marissa Postler with you! Marissa is a fellow lover of lists, music teacher, soulful singer, and city…
A Public Letter of Gratitude for Arthur Read of PBS
Dear Arthur, My name is Kaylie. I’m 29 years old. I’ve watched you since age 4. You’ve remained 8 for most of these last 25 years, occasionally dipping into flashbacks, and a couple times dreaming of the future. You went off the air this Monday, February 21, and while I still haven’t seen your last…








