Bienvenue! I’m not saying that to be fancy, I’m saying it because while I’m from the West Coast, I’m now living in the south of France with my husband and two dogs. I’m here partially for the sea and the light, and mostly because life is too short not to go for your dreams and a good glass of rosé. So cheers! And welcome to Karbohemia, land of books, retreats, writing classes, and more than a few blogs featuring baguettes. I’m an award-winning author, friendly skeptic, avid reader, sea-swimmer, excellent speaker of high school French. I do what I like, and I like what feels good.
Author * adventurer * rosé enthusiast * expat in the south of France
Bienvenu! I’m not saying that to be fancy, I’m saying it because while I’m from the West Coast, I’m now an expat living in the south of France. I’m here partially for the sea and the light, and mostly because life is too short not to go for your dreams and a good glass of rosé. So cheers! And welcome to Karbohemia, land of books, retreats, writing classes, and more than a few blogs featuring baguettes. I’m an award-winning author, friendly skeptic, Great Pyrenees lover and have a new book coming out with a lot of cursing in it. I do what I like, and I like what feels good.
Skinny tea? Radical productivity? Crying over laugh lines? Yeah, No. Not Happening.
There’s no one more dangerous than a woman who doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her. In this wickedly smart and entertaining book, award-winning author Karen Karbo explores how “self-improvery” evolved from the provenance of men to women. Yeah, No. Not Happening is a manifesto that will help women restore their sanity and reclaim their self-worth. If you’re ready to reject “self-improvement” and learn to appreciate and flaunt your complex, and flawed, human self, this is the book for you. And probably every other woman you know.
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Chase delight. Come to your senses – in France.
Have you ever wished you could lose yourself in a place so beautiful that you ended up finding yourself – and your writing – again? That’s what Come to Your Senses is all about. This retreat, hosted by Karen Karbo, guest writers, and a magical chef, is a chance for you to unplug from daily life and bathe in the beauties of Collioure, the small, coastal village in southern France that inspired the work of Matisse. From the colors to the cuisine, the light to the sea, inspiration is everywhere – along with guidance, writing time, daily swims and plenty of rosé. If you’re looking to reconnect with yourself, deepen your work, and surrender in the South of France, we’d love to have you. (No yoga pants required.)
Chase delight. Come to your senses – in France.
Have you ever wished you could lose yourself in a place so beautiful that you ended up finding yourself – and your writing – again? That’s what Come to Your Senses is all about. This retreat, hosted by Karen Karbo, guest writers, and a magical chef, is a chance for you to unplug from daily life and bathe in the beauties of Collioure, the small, coastal village in southern France that inspired the work of Matisse. From the colors to the cuisine, the light to the sea, inspiration is everywhere – along with guidance, writing time, daily swims and plenty of rosé. If you’re looking to reconnect with yourself, deepen your work, and surrender in the South of France, we’d love to have you. (No yoga pants required.)
Let’s adventure! A Broad Abroad.
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Our September Come to Your Senses retreats here in Collioure are now behind us. Our writers arrived without a hitch (thank God) -- rested relaxed, opened their minds and senses,…
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