“Woman is learning for herself that not self-sacrifice, but self-development, is her first duty in life; and this, not primarily for the sake of others but that she may become fully herself.” -Matilda Joslyn Gage Unbecoming and becoming happen all at the same time. As a woman and a mom, I had to learn to letContinue reading “Become Fully Yourself”
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I’m Getting Excited About Christmas
I’m ready to get our Christmas tree, and I think next weekend would be the perfect time to go. I love Christmas so much. I hope we get a white Christmas this year. Our family tradition is going to cut down our own tree. My husband thought of it, and we’ve done it ever since.Continue reading “I’m Getting Excited About Christmas”
Rest and Recover
“Resting well means going beyond just getting enough sleep. It involves intentionally giving your body, mind, and emotions time to recover from stress and stimulation. This could mean taking a mental break during the day, spending quiet time in nature, saying no to draining social events, or practicing mindfulness.” Calm.com I’ve said it before andContinue reading “Rest and Recover”
Let’s Talk Winter
“In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. ” -Albert Camus I found my love for winter when I became a writer. I like snow days. I like being in a cozy space with a movie or my writing. I like naps when the weather is reallyContinue reading “Let’s Talk Winter”
Latest Movie
So I totally watched the A-Team movie tonight and loved it! I used to watch the A-Team TV show with my parents as a kid. It was so fun to watch something with that similar vibe. It wasn’t so serious. I feel like all the movies that come out lately are so serious, even theContinue reading “Latest Movie”
Change
“There is nothing permanent except change.” -Heraclitus If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that things change. Some things need to be manually evolved and adapted. Some things, like nature, evolve and adapt on their own. We get the gift of learning to see the beauty in all the ways things change.Continue reading “Change”
But I Did It, Though.
“No one can build you the bridge on which you, and only you, must cross the river of life,” -Friedrich Nietzsche We get the privilege to choose how we build our bridge in life. It is taking on that responsibility where we find meaning in our lives. I’ve done things very backward, and years ago,Continue reading “But I Did It, Though.”
A Better Direction
“Choose your battles wisely. After all, life isn’t measured by how many times you stood up to fight. It’s not winning battles that makes you happy, but it’s how many times you turned away and chose to look into a better direction. Life is too short to spend it on warring. Fight only the most,Continue reading “A Better Direction”
So Absolutely Free
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” -Albert Camus I’m interested in Mr. Camus. I don’t know his works yet, which is strange because he is often grouped with existential writers. And I tend to appreciate existential ideas.Continue reading “So Absolutely Free”
You’re Worth the Commitment.
“Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.” – Robin Sharma This is so true. I can’t believe the amount of stories and poetry I’ve accumulated over the years. I remember looking at other writers’ manuscripts or piles of writing printed out, and I couldn’t wait to be there. Now I’m on the vergeContinue reading “You’re Worth the Commitment.”
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