“In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I don’t write about connection that often but I do appreciate the idea that so much of our world is connected. I have been thinking aboutContinue reading “Connection”
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Solitude Sunday
“Do not let Sunday be taken from you. If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan.” -Albert Schweitzer Another week has gone by, along with another solitude Sunday to appreciate. I look forward to the week ahead. I’m glad I have Sundays to take time to remind myself who I am and whatContinue reading “Solitude Sunday”
The Best Part About Being a Writer
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” – William Wordsworth Filling the paper with the breathing of my heart is the best feeling in the world. Finally getting all those scattered thoughts and feelings down on paper is the best way to bring things back into order. If there was anything about writing thatContinue reading “The Best Part About Being a Writer”
It’s All Down Hill From Here
Downhill isn’t easier. It’s your work coming together at a fast pace requiring the same amount of passion and focus. People often think it’s all down hill from here is the easy part. Those of us who have worked our asses off to set a firm foundation, know that downhill is a tad scary, veryContinue reading “It’s All Down Hill From Here”
Peace
Hermann Hesse: “Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” There are days when I am in a beautifully balanced place. It feels like peace. Inside, I’m content with what I’m putting out to the world. I am somehow able to remain calm whileContinue reading “Peace”
Appreciation
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” -Dalai Lama I appreciate everything ounce of effort you share. I’m so grateful for the way you support and the way you show up. I don’t know if you give yourself enough credit for all you do. So right now in thisContinue reading “Appreciation”
Free Will
“Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.” -Jawaharlal Nehru Ultimately, the choice is yours. We are all winging it as we go here. Someone may have taken a similar path and may know some shortcuts or even have some resourcesContinue reading “Free Will”
A Well-Lived Life
“Happiness is not a goal… it’s a byproduct of a life well lived.” —Eleanor Roosevelt I like to be happy, and so that means I have to be intentional about the way I live my life. I like a peaceful in-between where I’m content and working toward something great. One of my favorite things isContinue reading “A Well-Lived Life”
“When the week begins, think of how you will end it. Start your week with joy.” ― Ernest Agyemang Yeboah It’s a new week with new challenges ahead! What are you planning for this week? How do you want your weekend to end? I know the top three things I want to appreciate. I hopeContinue reading
Fall Gratitude
“There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!” — Percy Bysshe Shelley New England has had such a beautiful fall so far. I’ve been enjoying the weather, my walks, myContinue reading “Fall Gratitude”
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