There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving It’s ok to cry. I don’t like crying. I hold the tears back for dearContinue reading “Sacred Tears”
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A Little Bit of Risk, A lot of Adventure
Sunday Reflections Only 5 artist dates left this year!! Today’s artist date was a bit of a risky adventure. Today I took a ride, no destination planned, with my workout playlist blasting on the radio. I know people driving by saw me jamming 😂😂 It felt good. Relieved some pressure AND I found the cutestContinue reading “A Little Bit of Risk, A lot of Adventure”
Visions, Lessons, and Wisdom
Happiness can exist only in acceptance. George Orwell Acceptance is a big word for me. It holds a lot of visions, lessons, and wisdom. All the digging and all the shadow work in the world is nothing without acceptance. Friendship, teaching, love are all empty without acceptance. One of the greatest things you can doContinue reading “Visions, Lessons, and Wisdom”
Sensitivity
I am a sensitive creature which gives me the amazing super power of empathy. To be completely honest, I don’t like admitting my sensitivity. For a very long time I wanted everyone to think I was hard as nails and that nothing bothered me. That was a tough mask for me to hide behind. SoContinue reading “Sensitivity”
Playing Small
Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone, and as we let our light shine, we unconsciously giveContinue reading “Playing Small”
Basics are Not Always Easy
Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. Voltaire This really stood out to me today. The basics are not always easy to do. What may seem like a simple task to some, can feel like a mountain to others. This is why it’s important toContinue reading “Basics are Not Always Easy”
But How Do We Get There?
There’s a millions ways to get to where you’re going. Robert Frost wrote a poem about taking the path less traveled. But I often wonder does it really matter that you take the unbeaten path. Henry David Thoreau talks about how quickly paths are created. So if we really think about it, the beaten pathContinue reading “But How Do We Get There?”
I Think You’re Great
Today I had to accept that I’m doing more than enough. In life, so manypeople will project their insecurities on you, on me on whoever is closest tothem. It’s usually unintentional which means I’m also someone who does this. Ina culture where overworking is rewarded with empty hearts and mediocre bankaccounts, you gotta know yourContinue reading “I Think You’re Great“
Happy Veterans Day
Happy Veterans Day!! My grandfather was a veteran and cooked for the fire house by the time I was born. I have great memories of spending days with him, walking to the fire house, getting sodas for 50 cents from the vending machine. He took good care of us when we were youngsters. I rememberContinue reading “Happy Veterans Day”
Writing is Telepathy
What is writing? Writing is telepathy. Stephen King Stephen King has the best quotes for writers. I found this quote and then had to look up the definition for telepathy to make sure I was understanding the word properly. So, here’s the definition,“the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the knownContinue reading “Writing is Telepathy”
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