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Solitude Sunday -A Place Where You Can Be Human

“Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.” — Pablo Picasso Perfect quote for my Sunday Solitude. I dragged myself out of bed and allowed my Sunday chores to come along as slowly as I wanted them to. I stared at the sky. I listened to my daughter tell stories to my husband. I wasContinue reading “Solitude Sunday -A Place Where You Can Be Human”

Evil is Unspectacular

“Evil is unspectacular and always human, and shares our bed and eats at our own table.” -W. H. Auden What a line. I have never heard of this author but yea I appreciate these words right now. W.H. Auden “English poet, playwright, critic, and librettist Wystan Hugh Auden exerted a major influence on the poetry of theContinue reading “Evil is Unspectacular”

I’m Still Here

Here’s my daily post. No deep and profound insights today. Just a little note to say hi👋🏽 I’m still here. Doing this writing thing isn’t always easy and fun, but I do my best to find the easy and fun ways to get it done. Here’s a cool article if you’re looking for something interestingContinue reading “I’m Still Here”

Good Finds You

“The sun watches what I do, but the moon knows all my secrets.” – J.M. Wonderland  Some people put out shiny rocks and bottles of water. Some people take hot baths. Some people attempt the day as if it has no meaning whatsoever. Some people take the evening to appreciate the moon illuminating the nightContinue reading “Good Finds You”

Fish Stories

“Fiction was invented the day Jonah arrived home and told his wife that he was three days late because he had been swallowed by a whale.” – Gabriel García Márquez I’m gonna tell you what, I’m waiting for a good fish story. I haven’t heard a fish story since high school. Where are all theContinue reading “Fish Stories”

Sunday Solitude

Today was a slow day for me. On Sundays I really try my best to listen to my body. I walked, I rested, and a took time to feel my day out. Still got things done without belittling myself or emotionally pushing myself around. I still nourished my body with delicious food and movement. IContinue reading “Sunday Solitude”

Action Over Words

“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” -Anton Chekhov This month I was craving deeper fulfillment and greater emotional satisfaction. But listen up, I’m not bringing all that with me into August. I hope you don’t carry it all either. We don’t have to talk inContinue reading “Action Over Words”