We made it safe to our hotel pretty late. It’s windy out here in Austin! The wind was treating the trucks on our route like rag dolls. Lot’s of trucks were on the side rode and we even seen a couple trucks regain control after battling the wind on the road in front of us.Continue reading “Road Trip Check in”
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Break the Spell
Many painters are afraid of the blank canvas, but the blank canvas IS AFRAID of the truly passionate painter who dares — and who has once broken the spell of “you can’t.” Vincent van Gogh I found this quote by Van Gogh on The Marginalian. It stirred my heart.
Breaking Free
Breaking free from my normal day to day this week. Going on a road trip. It’s nice to get away. Plus, I get to spend time with my sister. I got a falafel taco at The Velvet Taco, it was bangin. Spending some time in Texas woot woot. #lifeisgood
Pursuit of Happiness & The Life of Meaning
Originally posted on NOEMAYA:
Happiness or meaning! Which would you choose? Happiness is about how we feel, physically and mentally, so its attainment is a matter of attention to one’s self. Meaning, on the other hand, is about how we are spiritually oriented toward the other, an activity that by nature must aim at something…
Did You Ask?
Sometimes I go looking and exactly what I need is right there waiting for me. I love when that happens! It’s like everything aligns and I get a hug from all the words I needed to hear. Today I didn’t really wake up with a question that I needed answered today. It’s always nice toContinue reading “Did You Ask?”
St Augustine on Friendship
St Augustine’s Teaching The joy of friendship is beautifully described in this quote: In my friends I found pleasures, which captivated my mind: shared talk, shared laughter, mutual acts of kindness, the shared reading of good literature, of moments of levity and seriousness; occasional disagreements that were without ill-feeling, as a man can disagree withContinue reading “St Augustine on Friendship”
No More
How many times today did you wish you were doing something else? How many times today did you say, “I don’t even want to be here.” I was feeling that way a lot a few weeks ago. I finally said, “No! No more.” to that voice. I have spent years learning how to step awayContinue reading “No More”
Courage
Fear isn’t always a bad thing. Having no fear is great. But doing something even when you’re afraid, that’s courageous. As writers we are the barer of all news, of truth, and of the tough conversations no one wants to have or even be conscious of. Heck, I don’t even wanna be conscious of someContinue reading “Courage”
Unknown
Making the unknown known isn’t always a simple task. There’s times it’s so easy we make it difficult because we were told it was difficult. And there are other times the answer comes to us with so much ease, it feels divine. The Unknown This Rumi poem turns to a man and a woman inContinue reading “Unknown”
Motivation Sandwich
Do go for the challenge. Do make your yes valuable. Do step out of your comfort zone. That above is a motivation sandwich.
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