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Bookshelf

I had to share the bookshelf I saw! We didn’t have much time to stop and look at all the books and someone was talking to me while I was taking the video so it’s not the best buuuuut it’s still a pretty cool bookshelf. Reminder I follow back all writers in Instagram! If you’reContinue reading “Bookshelf”

Everything IS Ok

In my daily journal, I always end with an affirmation to sleep with. I was going to put “Everything will be okay” – something I’ve always been told growing up. But I’ve had such an amazing week that I wanted to make sure I placed this affirmation in the present tense. “Everything is okay.” IContinue reading “Everything IS Ok”

Have you tried Bard?

Bard is the AI chatbot by Google. You can ask Bard all sorts of things. Bard edits, gives ideas, tells you facts and gives links to help deepen your understanding. Bard has great potential to support educational and creative endeavors! I say that as an optimistic progressivist. Here’s a fun example. I asked Bard toContinue reading “Have you tried Bard?”

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Did I watch Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar a movie that came out on Netflix Sept 27th which today on my birthday? Yes, yes did. It was the perfect mix of artistic weirdness and Benedict Cumberbatch Perfection!

Mere Being

As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being. Carl Jung Imagine spending a lifetime working yourself into exhaustion only to realize you just being you is how to let your light shine.

Writing Inspo

I always forget to put music on when I write even though I know it’s the cure. Today I found this Relaxing Garden and look butterflies! I’m leaving this here as a reminder for myself in the future. Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; itContinue reading “Writing Inspo”

Eagle Poem

Eagle Poem BY JOY HARJO To pray you open your whole self To sky, to earth, to sun, to moon To one whole voice that is you. And know there is more That you can’t see, can’t hear; Can’t know except in moments Steadily growing, and in languages That aren’t always sound but other Circles ofContinue reading “Eagle Poem”

Wow! Stand Down 2023 was Amazing!

What a day! Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. Lao Tzu

The Lunch Date

a study of perceptions I have to share this short film we have an assignment on in school. What a great short film!! I get to write a monologue from one of the three perspectives portrayed in the film. I really enjoy this creative writing course!! I’m excited to be in the class.

I’m in the Mood for…

I’m in the mood for thoughtfulness, Connection, and all the other things that give me space to THRIVE. I want to be like my Spotted Begonia and just grow bigger than anyone expected and pull toward the sun. Now that’s Thriving. Maya Angelou once said, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, butContinue reading “I’m in the Mood for…”