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We’re going back to the basics tonight. Some things are hard, but that’s no excuse to not do them. Doing something that challenges you literally reshapes your brain. Doesn’t matter what it is. Learning to communicate better, learning a new skill, upleveling your business, having a tough conversation. It all has moments where we haveContinue reading “Some Things are Hard”

So I happened across this author not too long ago. He has an interesting writing style. I typically appreciate Literary Fiction but Wendig writes more Horror and Suspense. I feel super chill while reading his book titled, “The Book of Accidents.” I don’t ever remember reading this genre with such calm. It weird because it’sContinue reading “Author: Chuck Wendig”

Working on something creative everyday has so many benefits. There’s lowered stress. feelings of joy and accomplishment, and decompression after a long day. Creativity can apply to our lives in so many ways. From paints and sketching to writing to theoretical ideas. It doesn’t have to be something you hate doing. Find and try differentContinue reading “Did You Do Something Creative Today?”

Always do what you are afraid to do. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Comfort zones are nice but it feels even better to stretch and grow into new things. One of my biggest motivations that I use to push myself into the unknown is so that people who are like me can see if I can doContinue reading “Do it Afraid”

My husband sure lightens my load and loves my girls. I’m grateful for the man he’s become since the day he decided to commit to fatherhood. He’s grown in infinite ways and it just goes to show that fatherhood in marriage isn’t something innate, it’s learning to choose love over and over again above allContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day”

Even when no one else can see it but you, have a little faith. If you feel called to something, reach for it. Bogged down from the sheer size of what you’re called to? Break it down into steps. Make it fun! For example, add aesthetically pleasing things. If I needed to, I’d add BeeContinue reading “Have a Little Faith”

I didn’t like very much about myself for a very long time. I was scared and insecure for a good chunk of my life. I didn’t find myself to be anything special until after I had my first child. My body was capable of great things! After that I slowly learned and failed and readContinue reading “Self-Acceptance”

L’ art pour L’art This translates to Art for Art’s sake. It is an expression that according to Wikipedia means “‘true’ art is utterly independent of any and all social values and utilitarian function, be that didactic, moral, or political. Such works are sometimes described as autotelic (from Greek: autoteles, ‘complete in itself’), a concept that has been expanded to embrace “inner-directed”Continue reading “L’ art pour L’ art”