About Us
Right now, “us” is mostly me, Kristin Neperud Merz, while I draw on ideas from the book I’m writing with Dena Mercer – “Unpuzzling Spirituality: An Introduction to Spiritual Thoughts to Create a Big, Happy, Peaceful, and Loving Life (Ages 9 and up)” {Status Update: estimated publication date June 26, 2019.}
That said, if you have an insight or thought you think would be great for this community, please contact me to possibly be a guest blogger.
Kristin Neperud Merz –
Professionally I am…
- The principal designer/small business owner of Unscribbled, Inc.– a web and graphic design company
- Co-author of “Unpuzzling Spirituality: An Introduction to Spiritual Thoughts to Create a Big, Happy, Peaceful, and Loving Life (Ages 9 and up)”
- The author of “Unscribbling: the art of problem solving and fulfilling your desires”
- The Squirrel/digital illustrator and designer for “Kat and Squirrel” where I make learning fun with my sister, Kat(hy).
- And, now, the creator of “Big Heart Living”, dedicated to sharing and exploring thoughts to bring more peace, love, and happiness into the world
On a personal level, I …
Currently, I live happily in Buellton, CA with my husband, Chris, and my dog, Boonabean. ▣
For the most part, I’m someone who feels a lot of peace, love, happiness, and gratitude. I get to help others fulfill their dreams through my design work. I hope to help even more people find thoughts that can bring them peace, love, and happiness through my books and now this site. I get to make learning fun with Kat and Squirrel! AND I’m able to do so surrounded by many wonderful souls I love and adore. I ask you, how does life get better than this? I mean, seriously, how does life top this experience? I love it. Thank you anyone and everyone who helped shape this wonderful life!
My shadow side…
Let’s get real – we all have parts of ourselves we might not like, times when we might not be proud of ourselves, and times when we flat out doubt ourselves. Me too. I have fears. I get angry. I have many many flaws. I doubt myself. I don’t have it all figured out. I have wrinkles and acne (all at the same time)… which really sucks. Which shows me how I too judge and can be better. I may not post it on Facebook, but the shadow side is all there too.
I am hoping to use these flaws to transform myself into a better person. I believe all the negative crap is here to help me learn, grow, and be more loving. I’m learning. I am growing.
Please do not follow me as if I am a “Spiritual Guru”… I am not. I’m just me, trying to figure all of this out. But, maybe my struggles, insights I’ve learned along the way, and thoughts might help you to figure out a few things on your journey. That is all I can hope for – to help, even if it is a just a few, to find greater peace, love, and happiness.
Let’s start exploring all of this together!
P.S. One thing I’m not is a grammar and spelling expert. (I have a slight reading issue that makes mistakes VERY hard to spot.) If you see a mistake, please contact me and let me know. Thank you!
Before moving to California, I called Chicago home for nine years, and Wisconsin for 24 years. I mention this because I think where you’ve spent time assists in shaping you and what you’re all about. Usually when I tell people I was raised in Wisconsin they say, “Oh yeaaah, I totally see that!” They then claim to have heard my accent all along. My time in Chicago, and now California, has diminished it incredibly – UNLESS I’ve had a drink or I’m mad… or sometimes it just randomly pops up. So if you think you are hearing a Wisconsin accent in any of the videos – you are!
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What is spirituality? How does spirituality relate to my life? How do I develop spiritual beliefs? How can I use my spiritual beliefs in my every day life? What is death? Understanding your spirituality can feel like you are putting together a puzzle without a picture to guide you. Unpuzzling Spirituality invites the reader to explore answers to these questions and more. It helps the reader to put the pieces of the puzzle together to create a big, happy, peaceful, purposeful, and loving life.
Exploring your spirituality is a journey that can help you to figure out who you are, who you can be, and how you can understand and make a difference in the world around you.
Let’s unpuzzle your spirituality together...
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