Welcome to Living on Purpose and Words that Matter®
Bringing Attention to Intention
In 2021, Karen founded Living on Purpose, LLC. In 2022, she received acclaim for Words that Matter® card decks for adults and children. In 2023, the U.S. Patent Office awarded a registered trademark for Words that Matter® as both educational tools and the workshops and retreats offered around the theme.
In December, 2024, Karen published her first solo-authored book, Beyond the Pages - another extension of what matters most. In this new book, Karen uses a form of flash fiction called Drabbles (short stories that are written in exactly 100 words); each of her stories also includes two life lessons that readers take with them well beyond the pages of the book. Now available on Amazon.
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What People are Saying...
"Like a blend of Chicken Soup for the Soul and Aesop's Fables, the lessons from Karen's new book will stay with you way beyond the pages."
Gretchen, 2024
"Beyond the Pages is a collection of stories that celebrates life's highs, lows and everything in between. Find wisdom, humor and heart on every page."
Chris, 2024
"Participating in Karen's first six-week course was meaningful because she asked questions that stuck with me and helped me first reflect and then take action on how I want to live my best life. Now I join her at every opportunity I can."
Carol, 2021
"The beautiful Words That Matter cards exceeded my expectations! I love that I can draw one or more cards any given day and create combinations of words to focus on as part of my mindfulness practice."
Tammy, 2022
"I asked Karen what 'attention to intention' really meant. She patiently sat with me, asking me questions, sitting in silence, and then helping me discover what matters most to me and how I can intentionally focus on that. It's a powerful experience the way she shares her wisdom and experience, and then invites people to do their own work. She is such an inspiration!"
Erika, 2022
"I've learned so much with Karen's workshops and cards. They are a staple for my learning and growth at this stage in my life. She weaves themes that connect words to real-life experiences, rituals, and deep exploration of values and meaning in life. Every time she offers a themed workshop, I know my life will be better for participating!"
Lynn, 2023
"Karen's writing gets better all the time. I follow her on Medium. I've read the "House of..." books where her pieces have been published; I have enjoyed her contribution to Gratitude Journey-2; and I look forward to reading more from her. She writes from the heart, and it's obvious how much words matter to her.
Robert, 2023
52 Words That Matter® Card Deck
Each deck of cards includes 52 inspiring words, quotes and thoughtful prompts to guide you, in addition to suggested uses for the cards for self-study, reflection, journaling, and sharing with others.
Affirmations for Fertility Support
When going through the fertility process, health care providers, from physicians to mental wellbeing professionals, teach women the importance of self-care and positive mindset.
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With this special deck of affirmations, developed exclusively for women trying to conceive, each card can be used daily to embrace optimism and hope, while calming the mind.
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Words That Matter® for Children
Values We Want Our Youth to Embrace
How do we teach values and words that matter through play?
This deck of cards includes 25 universal values that are Words that Matter®.
There are countless ways to use these cards, inviting kids to play, learn and live important values:
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Play matching games with multiple decks of cards; or create your own games with color, word-recognition, etc.
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Invite kids to thoughtful table-talk or bedtime conversations around the meaning of these words.
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Teach colors, word-recognition and kid-friendly descriptions of the words, as concepts to embrace.
Recommended for Preschool and Elementary-Aged Children, Teachers and Families.​
Affirmations to Ease Your Pain
Whether experiencing physical or emotional pain, regardless if it is acute or chronic, health care professionals say that using affirmations as part of your self-care routine will assist your overall wellbeing.
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With this deck, designed in collaboration with health care providers, as well as with patients experiencing acute and chronic pain, we offer you a variety of affirmations to focus on each day, to help ease and accept the pain you're experiencing. For yourself - or great as a gift for anyone in pain - these cards cost less than a fresh bouquet of flowers. And they help improve attitude and mood.​
New Opportunities - Morning Altars
uniting nature, ritual and creativity
Day Schildkret created the 7-step process of combining nature with ritual and creativity as a healing and learning modality. In this contemplative practice, we spend time wondering and wandering, selecting and clearing a place, creating, gifting and letting go. It's a powerful experience whether in a group setting or individually.
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In 2023-2024, Karen was selected as part of a cohort to be trained as a Morning Altars Certified Teacher. It was a nine-month immersive experience that Karen has adopted as her own daily practice in relationship with nature.
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Now you can experience the beauty and power of this experience, with Karen as your facilitator. Contact Karen for more information.
WORKSHOPS
Mindfulness in Every Day Living
Join us is in a workshop as we​
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Discuss the science behind the value of mindfulness.
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Explore practical ways mindfulness enriches our lives.
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Practice different modalities of mindful living.
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Develop individual self-care plans that will help
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cultivate personal practices.
IN OTHER NEWS...
Read Karen's Writing
in a variety of published books.
Articles Published Internationally
Read Karen's Interview with with Maria Angelova, March, 2023
https://tinyurl.com/Authenticity-and-Vulnerability
Karen's Interview with Authority Magazine, February 2023
https://tinyurl.com/AuthorityMagazine-Journaling
Karen's 2022-2024 Podcast Features
Tending Space to Bear Spiritual Fruit
Host, Emily Turner Watson
podcast, Episode 11- 2024
LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/33ee9wha
Teaching Yourself to Learn
with Host, Holly Totten
podcast episode February, 202
LISTEN HERE:
https://tinyurl.com/TYTL-PodcastPart1
https://tinyurl.com/TYTL-PodcastPart2
Seekers of Meaning
Host, Rabbi Richard Address
podcast March, 2022
LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/f8hp6kkn
WATCH: https://tinyurl.com/5n7ejp59
