Sometimes I go looking and exactly what I need is right there waiting for me. I love when that happens! It’s like everything aligns and I get a hug from all the words I needed to hear. Today I didn’t really wake up with a question that I needed answered today. It’s always nice toContinue reading “Did You Ask?”
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St Augustine on Friendship
St Augustine’s Teaching The joy of friendship is beautifully described in this quote: In my friends I found pleasures, which captivated my mind: shared talk, shared laughter, mutual acts of kindness, the shared reading of good literature, of moments of levity and seriousness; occasional disagreements that were without ill-feeling, as a man can disagree withContinue reading “St Augustine on Friendship”
No More
How many times today did you wish you were doing something else? How many times today did you say, “I don’t even want to be here.” I was feeling that way a lot a few weeks ago. I finally said, “No! No more.” to that voice. I have spent years learning how to step awayContinue reading “No More”
Courage
Fear isn’t always a bad thing. Having no fear is great. But doing something even when you’re afraid, that’s courageous. As writers we are the barer of all news, of truth, and of the tough conversations no one wants to have or even be conscious of. Heck, I don’t even wanna be conscious of someContinue reading “Courage”
Unknown
Making the unknown known isn’t always a simple task. There’s times it’s so easy we make it difficult because we were told it was difficult. And there are other times the answer comes to us with so much ease, it feels divine. The Unknown This Rumi poem turns to a man and a woman inContinue reading “Unknown”
Motivation Sandwich
Do go for the challenge. Do make your yes valuable. Do step out of your comfort zone. That above is a motivation sandwich.
Unstick Yourself
It never feels good to feel like you don’t have any options. Feeling stuck is universal but where you feel stuck can be so different for so many people. While Sammy is loving peanut butter sandwiches everyday, his mother feels bad she can’t afford to offer him more variety. Then we have Gale who canContinue reading “Unstick Yourself”
Abrupt Endings
How do you know when you’re finished with your story? I always cut mine short. I tend to rush through the endings and not take my time the same way I do when I start. Sometimes I think I just wanna be finished. Sometimes I just feel like it’s a good place to end. ThingsContinue reading “Abrupt Endings”
Your Why Your Reason
Remind yourself of the things you love. Review your reasons why when life seems to be dragging you around. I found my peace in rest and staying focused on my why the last couple days. Before that, life’s been giving me whirlwind weeks. Those weeks it’s easy to wanna throw in the towel. It’s easyContinue reading “Your Why Your Reason”
Drunk on Writing
You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you, Ray Bradbury I have committed to this philosophy when it comes to my novel. For a short time, I focused only on formal editing. Grammar, wording, formatting and completely lost touch with my novel. It didn’t feel good to keep working on something IContinue reading “Drunk on Writing”
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