Kristen Hubbard
Kristen Hubbard

Words.

They take what's inside of us and display it for the world to see. They tell stories and paint pictures. They open hearts and close chapters. 

Words are what separate us from all of the other beings on this planet...

Words are what make us human. 

 
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My name is Kristen Hubbard... and I am a writer.

 

I use my words to help others empower themselves and to see the world in a different light. 

I use my words to help others learn to love themselves. 

And I use words to help others who haven't yet harnessed the power of their own writing...or haven't quite got the time...to make a more powerful impact in the world. 

Because I believe one of the most powerful ways to make a difference is to take the very thing that makes us human- language- and use it to reach and connect with the hearts of others.

So...How can I help you? 

 

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#Repost @thecrankytherapist ・・・ I've been staring at this image for awhile, and this blank text space, and I keep turning up empty. I don't have many words for how hollow the celebration of "independence day" feels, echoing and richocheting off of every fireworks, BBQ, and American flag photo. This country is home to so many wonderful people, and yet, so many of those wonderful people are not viewed as "equal," not granted the right of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" - simply because of the color of their skin, the country they've immigrated from - that they've immigrated! - their gender identity, sexual orientation, their ethnicity... And on and on and on. In addition to being a country governed by democracy and independence, we have become a country dictated by intolerance and prejudice; a country that is truly unsafe for so many bodies. When you're sipping beer, eating burgers, and enjoying a (maybe) day off tomorrow, think of all of the freedoms you enjoy, and how challenging it would be to exist in a world without those freedoms, and a world that did not accommodate or accept you. Think about how many children are without their parents right now, how many mothers are wondering where their babies are. Think about how many transwomen, especially transwomen of color, die every year, and how terrifying it might be to simply walk and exist in this world as you are. Think about how many black men and women die because of police brutality. Think about the aggressive verbal acts of violence fat bodies endure, from doctors, from family, from strangers. Think about all of the million and one ways in which this country has promised to accommodate you. And, then imagine that it didn't. . To quote @sonyareneetaylor, "creating a world of justice for all bodies demands that we be radical and intersectional." . I believe in creating a world of justice, and it begins with us. We can check our own privilege, work toward eliminating contributions to bias, prejudice, and oppression, and begin to radically rebuild and improve our world as it currently stands - through love, through acceptance, and most importantly, through listening. Contd in comments
After spending all weekend outdoors and feeling completely rejuvenated- I promised myself I would take a break mid-day to spend some time playing in nature. All weekend at the @movnatwomen cert- I wanted to tackle this little log that was in the river... So today I made it happen. Miles to go on skill and balance- but nothing feels more rewarding and enlivening than feeling capable to use your body in ways that bring you joy. @feminine_badass - woot woot!!! #MovNat #movnatwomen #naturalmovement #movement #nature #gratitude #peace #sun #water #river
This one... I did for me. And that feels pretty darn good.
IT’S OFFICIAL!!! We got the apartment and we are moving to the coast!! #lifegoals #itsallhappening #hopesheknowsimarestlesssleeper
Today I’m taking part in the #wokeupthisway challenge with @iamfashionlaine and @amberlilyestrom . (Well- almost, I have some leftover mascara on cause I didn’t wash my face last night 😳) Truth: posting this image without a filter is embarrassingly one of the hardest things I’ve done in a while. I was taught to never leave house without makeup on, because you always needed to put your best face forward. . What that taught me was that the face you see as it was made, wasn’t my best face. . My skin is covered in freckles, my chin and forehead have scars from anxiously trying to pop zits and clear pores my whole life, I’ve got crow’s feet when I smile, and bags for days because... (well, #norestfortheweary) . But this is me. The me that my nieces love with or without makeup. The me that my dog runs up to greet when I walk through the door. The me that was made perfect- imperfectly. . Let’s stop pretending we aren’t good enough without makeup and filters. Let’s stop thinking that our best face is any other face than the one we were given. Let’s love ourselves for everything we are- just as we are. . Now for the fun part- I nominate @hannah.metivier , @ms.samantha17 and @althertribe post their own beautiful selves- no makeup, no filter and share their own story. . If you don’t wish to post a selfie, consider donating to @ladygaga ‘s #btw foundation
I have this thing for seeing big moments as they’re happening. . Which may be a blessing that allows me to honor the enormity of tiny things- but I also think it can sometimes be the thing that paralyzes me. . You know, the thing that says- “everything is about to change... choose wisely.” . And as I paperclipped all of the paperwork for the rental application @simplywholehannah and I have filled out, and placed it neatly into an office folder and closed it, I saw the magnitude of what was happening. . You see, I closed a chapter a few years ago... and while everyone told me I was starting a new one, I think the truth was that I have been floating somewhere in between the last word of one chapter and the turning of the page. . I literally have been mid-jump, hanging between to trapezes for a long time. . And as I closed that folder my hands finally found the courage to turn the page. To hold onto the new bar in front of me, that will swing me towards the next jump. . Between chapters is scary- mid-air is scary... no one tells you what to do or think or say... no one tells you where to look or where to reach for- you just have to find your way. . So as I drove to Portsmouth to drop off the application- I honored the moment. I honored the fear of the unknown, the excitement of what’s to come, the sadness of who I’m leaving behind- a girl who didn’t think she was worthy of all the things she just decided to claim. . So tonight- I’m grateful for the tiny moments that stop time and suspend you long enough to allow you to see the journey from above, and then remind you to get on living it. . Every choice we make matters. Every page we turn opens up a world to us that wasn’t possible on the last one. Every leap we take brings us to new ground... . Are you paying attention? . . . #change #growth #gratitude #beherenow #ahimsa #mindset #evolve #journey #universe
Sometimes the choice we are afraid of making isn’t about what we think it is. . We think it’s an external choice- . A move we make. . A situation we end. . A job we take. . An answer we give. . But sometimes the choice we make has nothing to do with anything outside of us. . Sometimes it’s a choice we make entirely inside our own mind and heart. . It’s not do I stay or do I go. . It’s do I open or do I close. . It’s not a yes or no. . It’s an “Am I willing?” . Life will always provide us opportunities to keep revealing these choices to ourselves... Over and over and over again. . But until we can see beneath the surface- we will always think that our choice is about something else. . We will always expect that once the condition changes- we won’t need to make that choice ever again. . But the truth is- it isn’t the condition that needs to change or be decided upon- . It’s us. . #shift #mindset #choices #change #life #love #real #freedom #faith #hope #wellness #letgo #ahimsa #writer #write #words #sun #nature #beauty #willingness #courage #strength #wisdom