There’s no place like home. Wizard of Oz As my little one swims toward the open arms of her older sister for the first time, my heart swells with joy. This little one has brought so much freedom into our lives. Both girls have so much value that they bring to the table. My oldestContinue reading “Welcome Joy”
Monthly Archives: September 2022
The Positive Thinker Sees
“The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.” Winston Churchill It’s not always easy but keeping your mind on good things really helps you maintain your composure in the midst of tough situations. I don’t mean passivity. I mean stepping into a complex situation and being able to manage itContinue reading “The Positive Thinker Sees”
Stranger than Fiction
Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t. Mark Twain Our family vacation has bloomed into something like a dream. I’m open to things getting better and better and so grateful for how things have come along so far. I’m excited to have this safeContinue reading “Stranger than Fiction”
For the Mamas Who Want to Conceive
Tears are words that need to be written. Paulo Coelho We just arrived at our complimentary vacation and as my ladies slide down the waterslide at 950pm I was fighting back tears of joy. These small things are so big to me. All I could think was that I was sad for so long. ButContinue reading “For the Mamas Who Want to Conceive”
Limitless
Life is wide, limitless. There is no border, no frontier. Bruce Lee One of the affirmations that works for me when I’m battling judgy thoughts is, “I am an infinite and evolving being.” Sometimes I feel mindsets come on that are outside of my typical thought pattern. They are usually aggressive and belittling. They makeContinue reading “Limitless”
Fetishizing Masterpieces
Know your literary tradition, savor it, steal from it, but when you sit down to write, forget about worshiping greatness and fetishizing masterpieces. Allegra Goodman What a great way to take the pressure off. I try my best not to let the greats dictate my writing choices but there are many times I get soContinue reading “Fetishizing Masterpieces”
Bearing an Untold Story
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Maya Angelou I was a quiet kid. I felt like I couldn’t get what I was really thinking and feeling out of my mouth. School was scary but I wanted to be there. I was sensitive. I was quiet. But I wanted toContinue reading “Bearing an Untold Story”
A writer
A writer’s life and work are not a give to mankind, they are its necessity. Toni Morrison Don’t forget that the world needs your writing.
Under Water
All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath. F. Scott Fitzgerald Of all the quotes I’ve posted in the past week, this in one I’ve related to most. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the work it takes to write a novel and sometimes I’m floating along enjoying the ideas that come.Continue reading “Under Water”
Just Get It Done
I got to spend a big chunk of the day getting my handwritten edits onto my word doc. I also added a new scene that lit my fire. I have been forgetting a lot lately to have fun with my writing. What made me think of that at all was a conversation with writer, KentContinue reading “Just Get It Done”
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