To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage. Georgia O’Keeffe I think to create ones world in general takes courage. We are taught in so many ways that creation is outside of us. That creation resides in anything but the human soul. I think this diminishes our humanity. We were made inContinue reading “Creators”
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Let’s Take Some Time
to appreciate this Pocahontas song. “What I love most about rivers isYou can’t step in the same river twiceThe water’s always changing, always flowingBut people, I guess, can’t live like thatWe all must pay a priceTo be safe, we lose our chance of ever knowingWhat’s around the riverbendWaiting just around the riverbend I look onceContinue reading “Let’s Take Some Time”
Time
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. Albert Einstein I appreciate having some structure and order in my life. I also appreciate when things happen in a nice linear fashion, but we don’t always get those options. Time is an interesting thing. I like to think about Einstein’s theoriesContinue reading “Time”
Curiosity Went Missing
Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. Zora Neale Hurston Well, that’s an inviting way to think about research. I truly enjoy research. It lights my fire and helps me better understand the world around me. Research inspires me to read and write more than anything else ever has. JustContinue reading “Curiosity Went Missing”
Make Things Matter
Care is a state in which something does matter; it is the source of human tenderness Rollo May Human tenderness makes this world a better place. Helping littles learn something new, supporting the elderly, or just doing something selflessly because it matters to you, leaves a positive impact on those around you.
Be Bold
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. Mark Twain Welp, there’s a lot I’m learning so this quote makes me feel better about myself. Sometimes it feels like great writers are just great but the truth is they had to start somewhere. Be bold enough to lookContinue reading “Be Bold”
This Moon
Those are the same stars, and that is the same moon, that look down upon your brothers and sisters, and which they see as they look up to them, though they are ever so far away from us, and each other. Sojourner Truth My goodness this week has been one huge roller coaster ride forContinue reading “This Moon”
Soul Hygeine
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. Pablo Picasso Daily life could be absolutely stunning. It could be all you have ever dreamed of and still at the end of the day, you gotta wash your soul. It’s wild. We forget sometimes that even when things are goingContinue reading “Soul Hygeine”
Life and Love
Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit. Khalil Gibran I like the word love but I like to use other words that make up the word love. Words like compassion, acceptance forgiveness… When I read quote like this I will initially scroll through my words and fit all the others IContinue reading “Life and Love”
Beyond the Power of Reason
Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. Voltaire This quote itself is a test of faith. It’s feels like such a bold statement and I needed it! Beyond the power of reason to believe. Wow. It’s interesting because reason can only bring you so far in this life.Continue reading “Beyond the Power of Reason”
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