About

 

Hello,

I’m Mackenzie—writer, lifelong journal keeper, and curious soul behind Kenzie’s Desk.

I raise little humans, cultivate rhythms and rituals for a meaningful life, and spend an unusual amount of time thinking about gratitude, perspective, and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what’s possible.

Kenzie’s Desk is where I explore those ideas through essays, letters, journaling practices, and occasional experiments designed to help people slow down, reflect, and intentionally decide what they truly, actually, really, deep-down want.

Most of my work circles the same simple idea:

The beliefs guiding your life can be examined—and rewritten.

Through writing, reflection, and practices like the Impartial Gratitude list, I invite readers to pause long enough to notice the narratives shaping their lives and consciously author their next life chapter.

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WORKING WITH MACKENZIE

You can book me to co-host an empowerment workshop, be your guest writer or podcast conversationalist.

If you would like to propose a collaboration, please, send a note to:  hello@kenziesdesk.com

MISCELLANEOUS FACTS

– Mackenzie has kept a journal since she was 5 years old.
– Coffee and gratitude are her drugs of choice.
– Before becoming an entrepreneur, she trained to become a Mortician.
– She has lived in Alaska, Alabama, Florida, New Jersey, Indiana, Iowa, South Dakota, and Germany.
– Virgo Sun, Gemini Moon, Gemini Rising.
– Comfort food: Cinnamon toast.
– Fantasy career: Underwater cave diver.

Ps. The “No—But This!” list