“And I said to my body, softly: ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath and replied: ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.” -Unknown I’m on spring break from college, and it feels so right!! I know my week off will fly by, but I’m going to do myContinue reading “Okay, It’s My Turn Now”
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Stay Curious
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” -Albert Einstein I was just thinking today about how I used to be so curious about the human mind. It was a huge driver for me. But I did reach a point where I felt like my curiosity was satiated.Continue reading “Stay Curious”
Against All Odds
“Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.” -Brene Brown We are supposed to have moments where we question whether we can do this. We are supposed to show up every day with the freedom to choose. That is the adventure that comes with chasing our dreams. The fact that we can chooseContinue reading “Against All Odds”
Let the Boycotts Begin
“Change will not come if we wait for some other people or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek” — President Barack Obama I have been fully involved in the boycotts. I wanted to share the dates as we move alone to remind myself theContinue reading “Let the Boycotts Begin”
Dare Devil Born Again
I loved the Dare Devil series and King Pin is my favoritest character! I’m so excited to watch all the episodes. Here’s the synopsis “In Marvel Television’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson FiskContinue reading “Dare Devil Born Again”
Let’s Start Here.
“It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy” ― Lucille Ball Yess! Because I needed it today. I’m so glad I have my “What do you need to keep going?” toolkit. I mean, I’m no quitter, but isn’t life just so much better when you take time to appreciate each step? IContinue reading “Let’s Start Here.”
Writer’s Lifestyle
“I am interested in art as a means of living a life; not as a means of making a living.” -Robert Henri. Yes this is wonderful but to be completely honest, I want both. Soon hopefully. I can’t imagine writing being anything other than a lifestyle. It requires quite a bit from me. I meanContinue reading “Writer’s Lifestyle”
Spring is Near
“Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you’re passionate about something, then you’re more willing to take risks.” – Yo-Yo Ma Passion does bring inspiration. Focusing your passion on your art will at least give you the starting point to something. At most, it will transform you into something new. Spring isContinue reading “Spring is Near”
Walking in Other People’s Shoes
“Hyperrealism can create an atmosphere of surrealism because nobody sees the world in such detail.” –Salman Rushdie While I cleaned the kitchen today, I played a video of Rushdie speaking to a group of Google employees about his work. I appreciate Rushdie because he writes Magical Realism, and he likes the idea of leaving charactersContinue reading “Walking in Other People’s Shoes”
Friends
“I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet, strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers.” -Khalil Gibran One thing I have thought about in the past is that people may be rude and unkind, and you may be able to forgive them and find the lessonContinue reading “Friends”
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