“A brave life is 15 hard conversations a day.” -Brene Brown As writers, this is exactly what we sign up for. Well, maybe not all writers, but this is what writing is for me. I like finding creative ways to have hard conversations. I don’t like having hard conversations with just anyone; I prefer toContinue reading “15 People a Day”
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Books Through Skin?
“In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.”― Mark Twain Why is this? Just reading this makes me want to get back to the library. I haven’t always been a big reader, but I have alwaysContinue reading “Books Through Skin?”
Who is Lupita Nyong’o
“You can’t eat beauty, it doesn’t sustain you. What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion for yourself and those around you. That kind of beauty inflames the heart and enchants the soul.” – Lupita Nyong’o Lupita Nyong’o is an actress in movies like The Woman King, Black Panther, and Wakanda Forever. She is the first KenyanContinue reading “Who is Lupita Nyong’o”
Happy Veteran’s Day
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere who bravely bears his country’s cause.” -Abraham Lincoln Thank you all for the sacrifices you’ve made for our country.
Goodness and Hope
“Hope is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but, rather, an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed.” –Václav Havel Hope can be a dangerous thing, butContinue reading “Goodness and Hope”
TGIF!
Books are a uniquely portable magic.” — Stephen King TGIF! I’m looking forward to this weekend. I’m getting ready for my next read. I just chatted with another mama who is into Fantasy Romance, so I think I’m going to give that a shot. If anyone has any good Fantasy Romance ideas, please leave themContinue reading “TGIF!”
Why Not Both
“It is not length of life, but depth of life.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson We could spend our time welcoming both a long and deep life. I look forward to having both. We don’t have to do this thing where we have to pick between two extremes. We can just live. If we want depth, weContinue reading “Why Not Both”
Your Self-Expression is Sacred
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” -Carl Jung I’m going to stop apologizing for my self-expression. It’s time for me to hold it as sacred. And so now I’ve been trying to think about how I can talk aboutContinue reading “Your Self-Expression is Sacred”
Happy Birthday, Simon
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” -Isaiah 41:10 Happy Birthday, Simon! We had a jam-packed weekend, and we still get to celebrate you!! Thanks for consistently showingContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Simon”
Eye Level
“Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain.” -Henry David Thoreau I miss being a kid and just hanging around outside looking at bugs. We even collected them and put them all in a hole just toContinue reading “Eye Level”
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