Phenomenal Woman BY MAYA ANGELOU Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curlContinue reading “National Daughter’s Day”
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Eagle Poem
Eagle Poem BY JOY HARJO To pray you open your whole self To sky, to earth, to sun, to moon To one whole voice that is you. And know there is more That you can’t see, can’t hear; Can’t know except in moments Steadily growing, and in languages That aren’t always sound but other Circles ofContinue reading “Eagle Poem”
Wow! Stand Down 2023 was Amazing!
What a day! Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. Lao Tzu
I’m in the Mood for…
I’m in the mood for thoughtfulness, Connection, and all the other things that give me space to THRIVE. I want to be like my Spotted Begonia and just grow bigger than anyone expected and pull toward the sun. Now that’s Thriving. Maya Angelou once said, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, butContinue reading “I’m in the Mood for…”
Sleep Stories?!
Do you have a favorite myth or parable? I appreciate myths and parables very much. I’m not really sure when it started. I didn’t do enough homework in high school to learn much about mythology, but as an adult I appreciate it. Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung inspired me to appreciate the myth more thanContinue reading “Sleep Stories?!”
Edith Wharton
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton Wooow! I love this quote!! And so of course I had to look up who Edith Wharton was. She was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction! The name of the novel thatContinue reading “Edith Wharton”
Time Travel
I don’t remember the first time I heard about time travel but the first time I took time to think about it, was from “Back to the Future.” All the better I could be by going back in time to fix all the mistakes I made. As an adult, I wouldn’t change any of theContinue reading “Time Travel”
Quote from Hegel
The learner always begins by finding fault, but the scholar sees the positive merit in everything. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel My name is Saschia and I’m the writer of this blog. One thing I’m good at is being a positivity pal. I’m the one you call when you need encouragement. I’m not a scholar yetContinue reading “Quote from Hegel”
Letting Go
Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure. Oprah Winfrey Letting go was yesterday’s theme for me. Today I feel energized and ready to keep going. There’s a few ways to support yourself while you’re learning let go These are just three ofContinue reading “Letting Go”
Moonlight Sonata
One of my most favorite classical music pieces is Moonlight Sonata. I’m not sure when I fell in love with this piece. Here’s a thought: I heard somewhere that cells carry memories. What if this song feels so good because one of my ancestors loved it? Or better yet experienced Beethoven first hand! I knowContinue reading “Moonlight Sonata”
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