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The Hummingbird Nest

Kathy Barlow

A warm, inclusive community for women in midlife. Curated retreat experiences built around stillness, creative practices, and real human connection. You leave feeling more present, more connected, and, honestly, a little more alive. You belong here.

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Am I Heartless?

July 6, 2026

A note from The Garden

Stop and smell the roses.

Every time I take Cora out, my granddog with her sweet little face, we pass the roses. And every time, she stops.

She sniffs the ground first. Then the lower branches, s...

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In Full Bloom

July 1, the garden asks you to slow down.

A note from The Garden -

A Flower Pause

Before we begin, I invite you to pause for a moment.

Take a look at the flower below.
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Notice...

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My Birthday Suit & Wishes

Today is my birthday. I’m 69, and I’m in full bloom.

I don’t usually share my birthday. I quietly celebrate. This year, on Friday evening, with a few besties, paint by numbers, and beautiful conversation. Yesterday, breakfast with my famil...

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Midsummer Notes

Just past the longest day,
a note from the Garden

The solstice has just passed.

The longest day came and went, and I hope you felt it. I hope you stepped outside at some point, or turned toward a window, and let that particular quali...

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Friday the 13th

What are Taster Notes? They highlight the details of a past gathering. A little taster for you at home. Use them to go through the practices on your own, or gather a group of girlfriends for an time of conversation and connection. I hope it...

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