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AI Ain't Got Nothin' On Humans - It Wouldn't Even Choose this Imperfect Grammar as a Title.
It's been awhile since I've shared anything...even though the urge has been pressing me for weeks. Life gets crazy, and priorities take...

Heidi Van Kirk
Jul 83 min read


I'm Surviving Without You, But Wish I Didn't Have To
For a minute there I thought I had run out of things to say about the life imbalance nobody is talking enough about. I thought maybe this...

Heidi Van Kirk
Jun 82 min read


Gen X: The Bridge, the Backbone, and the Real Deal in the Fight for Justice-and Relevance
Gen X has driven change through grassroots efforts, tech advances, and prioritizing authenticity over theatrics, shaped by pivotal...

Heidi Van Kirk
May 193 min read


Connections, Cons, and Chaos: Reflecting on Social Media and a Midnight Wake-Up Call
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how social media has changed the way we live—and how it’s affected my generation, Gen X, in a...

Heidi Van Kirk
May 93 min read


Shift Happens-and Google Maps Is Useless Here
This blog is for us. The in-betweeners. Not quite young, not quite old. Let’s be honest. We thought we’d have it all figured out by now....

Heidi Van Kirk
May 33 min read


Static-Signal: How Gen X Bridges the Gap Between This Life and the Next
Gen X has always lived in the in-between—between analog and digital, rebellion and responsibility, Nirvana and noise. Now, deep in the...

Heidi Van Kirk
Apr 303 min read


Gen X in 2025: Navigating Midlife Challenges & Reinventing Futures
We’ve always flown just below the radar—somewhere between the idealism of Boomers and the activism of Millennials. But in 2025, the...

Heidi Van Kirk
Apr 233 min read


Easter Blessings-from Heaven's "hi"
Easter was going to be different this year. We all knew that. Two empty seats at the table—my dad’s and my brother’s—were enough to shift...

Heidi Van Kirk
Apr 203 min read


They Can Build Anything-Except Healthy Hearts
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, but for those working in the construction industry, the risk is especially...

Heidi Van Kirk
Apr 183 min read


When the Silence Comes and Your Hands Lay Empty
For years now, my life has been a quiet symphony of routines, medications, doctor visits, and whispered moments of comfort. I gave all I...

Heidi Van Kirk
Apr 143 min read
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