“I’ve come to the conclusion that mythology is really a form of archaeological psychology. Mythology gives you a sense of what a people believes, what they fear.” -George Lucas I’m still over here trying to figure out what I believe. Once you really start thinking about it, everything begins to become a question. And maybeContinue reading “Thoughts on Mythology from the Guy Who Gave Us Star Wars”
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Loops and Swirls in Life
“To see that your life is a story while you’re in the middle of living it may be a help to living it well.” -Ursula K. Le Guin What does living your life well look like to you? We get to plan and then take the journey. I think we have to remember that noContinue reading “Loops and Swirls in Life”
The Season of Love
“Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made, like bread, remade all the time, made new.” -Ursula K. Le Guin Valentine’s season has always been my favorite. I like hearts and pink and red and sweet treats. I love love notes and romance and candlelit dinners. It’s not just oneContinue reading “The Season of Love”
Today is Friday. February 6, 2026
Good Morning, 🙏🏽Small Talk: Did you have any dreams last night? ☝🏽Gentle thought: It’s good to practice slowing things down. Saying things like, “How can we look at this from a new angle?” or “Let’s think about this,” makes room for intentionality rather than reactivity. 📝 In case you missed yesterday’s post, here’s a quoteContinue reading “Today is Friday. February 6, 2026”
Dreams as Inspiration in Your Writing
“I don’t remember my dreams too much. I hardly have ever gotten ideas from nighttime dreams. But I love daydreaming and dream logic and the way dreams go.” -David Lynch I love dreams. Actually, my love for dreams is, if I remember correctly, what got me into Carl Jung in the first place. He grewContinue reading “Dreams as Inspiration in Your Writing”
The Journey Matters
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness I hope this summer comes with a lot more fun. I have had my head down just trying to finish school, and it takes a lotContinue reading “The Journey Matters”
Officially a Novelist
“Story matters. Writing is important. Stories make the world go around. Many things begin as words on a page. It matters to the world. And it matters to you. Don’t let anyone rob you of that. Don’t rob yourself of it, either. Don’t diminish. Don’t dismiss. Embrace. Create. Accelerate.” -Chuck Wendig I finished Writer’s QuestContinue reading “Officially a Novelist”
It’s All In The Tidbits
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” -Leo Tolstoy There’s two things I learned from writing this novel: patience and keeping my work in a sacred space while it’s still in development. The patience was hard for me because I often think that it consumed a lot of my time. Truth be told,Continue reading “It’s All In The Tidbits”
One Thing At a Time
“The most important thing is not to let yourself get impatient. You have to figure it’s going to be a long process and that you’ll work on things slowly, one at a time.” — Haruki Murakami (Norwegian Wood) One thing at a time. The world really tries to make you into a machine. Pump outContinue reading “One Thing At a Time”
Stand By You
Tonight I wanted to share one of my most favorite Rachell Platten songs. When I first heard this song, it was everything I needed in the moment. Not only did it lift me out of my dark place, we even “just so happened” to get tickets to go see her in concert. My daughter andContinue reading “Stand By You”
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