In the middle of my day, I was left alone and took that time to chill in silence. For some reason, being sick (again) put me into a sensory overload. So, I washed dishes in silence, and it really soothed my soul. Unfortunately, not my cough. The good thing is that I was able toContinue reading “Silent Moments”
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For the Love of Learning
Honestly, I’m shocked! I didn’t know I’d ever find it. Before I tell you what I found, let’s talk about learning. Learning is a part of human development. One of my favorite quotes is from Michelangelo: “I’m still learning.” There was a point in my life when I was shocked that someone of his caliberContinue reading “For the Love of Learning”
Yay!
One more semester down. One more semester closer to my goal. Yay! I celebrated with a cranberry-orange mocktail and movie night with the family! We even had popcorn and freshly baked brownies. I have been chatting with my close friends from high school, who are now considered my sisters. We’ve been talking about celebrating ourContinue reading “Yay!”
Writer’s Life
“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.” – Octavia Butler It feels good to have something I’m committed to building every single day of my life. Before writing I didn’tContinue reading “Writer’s Life”
A Butterfly
“On paper, things can live forever. On paper, a butterfly never dies.” – Jacqueline Woodson The blank page is yours to dominate. You don’t need permission to fill a blank page with your desires. Sometimes I do feel like I’m seeking out permission or hoping a magical little writing fairy will hover over my shoulderContinue reading “A Butterfly”
Better Together
“True literature can exist only where it is created, not by diligent and trustworthy functionaries, but by madmen, hermits, heretics, dreamers, rebels, and skeptics.” – Yevgeny Zamyatin Haha! Come, many come all! Let’s write together, something that makes us feel all the pings of life: Joy, Pain, Sorrow, Surprise, Rage, Love. We don’t have toContinue reading “Better Together”
Ready
“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” – Frank Herbert There’s no real end, just where you stop. ::Insert frustrated grunt here:: I’m so close it hurts. I’m not too worried about what I’ll do next just yet. I’m sure I’ll figure something out. I just want toContinue reading “Ready”
Possibilities
“The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” – Albert Camus If there is even a small part of you that wants to share your story, do it. There are a million ways to add to the collective in a positive way, and writing is one of them. There are aContinue reading “Possibilities”
Kafka Quote
“I need solitude for my writing; not ‘like a hermit’ – that wouldn’t be enough – but like a dead man.” – Franz Kafka This quote made me laugh! I have been so deep in my writing projects that I no longer feel like I’m thriving in life. But once I start feeling that way,Continue reading “Kafka Quote”
Bigger Than Me
“And then, sometimes, when I least expect it, there are the rare, exquisite, ecstatic experiences of writing, when the story bursts out, and I struggle to type as fast as I need to, afraid the sentences are going to fly out of my grasp.” – Nina LaCour Imagine writing every day for years to experienceContinue reading “Bigger Than Me”
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