Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. Walt Whitman Glad to see I’m not alone.
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Writing and Holding Your Breath
All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath. F. Scott Fitzgerald This quote by Fitzgerald feels so accurate. I’m very much feeling this way with my novel. There are moments I have breakthroughs and things become more clear to me. That’s when I feel like I’m above water. That must be theContinue reading “Writing and Holding Your Breath”
Three Things
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. George Bernard Shaw I think life is consistently repeating three things: Finding yourself, Creating yourself, and reminding yourself who you are.
Memories
We do not remember days, we remember moments. Cesare Pavese Tomorrow we are having a sibling day and I’m pretty excited about it. My little sister got married, my brother and his family are up from Florida and we all plan to be in the same place on the same day! I love my siblingsContinue reading “Memories”
Just. Keep. Going.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. Confucius Slow and steady is part of the process. No need to fight. No need to get discouraged. Just take the next best step. Rest, Cry, Sleep if you have to. Just make sure you wake up the next dayContinue reading “Just. Keep. Going.”
The Things We Love
The things that we love tell us what we are. Thomas Aquinas This quote is interesting because love is used so frequently today that I try my best to avoid using it in my writing. But I can honestly say I love my family, my friends, and the totality of my life (food, growth, learning,Continue reading “The Things We Love”
Realized
It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance. Thomas Sowell This quote has its place. Today, I was thinking about reading this book on leadership. I can’t think of the name off the top of my head, but the point is, I was thinking about how this book can onlyContinue reading “Realized”
Soul vs Spirit
Soul is your inner self in relation to the creator. For some the creator might be God, Cosmic, or the term that you can best appreciate. Spirit is more related to who you are on this plane. For example I often hear people say, “She has a youthful spirit, or He has a spirit depressionContinue reading “Soul vs Spirit”
A New Woman
Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. Joseph Campbell I just wrote an entire post about how great of a time I had with my daughter and it got deleted. Super frustrating. Just to summarize, I went shopping with my oldest and she really brightened my day.Continue reading “A New Woman”
Hydrogen Cars!
Look at this! A hydrogen car! And this video was created a year ago! These hydrogen cars can only function in California and Hawaii since they are the only two places in the US that have fueling stations. But how cool is that?! I’m always excited to see us progressing. From this video, the carContinue reading “Hydrogen Cars!”
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