“A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.” Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Let things be weird and illogical. Let things go a little wonky. Take time to appreciate how those around you squirm in your strangeness. This is your wonderfully creative life. This is your chance to beContinue reading “A Little (or a lot) of Nonsense”
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Time, but Not Too Deep
“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.” -Albert Einstein But maybe it does happen all at once. People have said your entire life flashes before your eyes. But let’s not get too deep. I think the best way to go about time is to find ways to enjoy it.Continue reading “Time, but Not Too Deep”
You’re Worth the Commitment.
“Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.” – Robin Sharma This is so true. I can’t believe the amount of stories and poetry I’ve accumulated over the years. I remember looking at other writers’ manuscripts or piles of writing printed out, and I couldn’t wait to be there. Now I’m on the vergeContinue reading “You’re Worth the Commitment.”
Here it Comes
“I appreciate and enjoy my age.” -Nikki Giovanni Well, here’s my mantra for the next couple of weeks. I’m laughing. I can’t believe I’m about to be 40! So many years invested in becoming and unbecoming, all to turn into just being. This space where I can just be so that those around me canContinue reading “Here it Comes”
Stop and Watch a Bee
“Don’t wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself. ” -Alice Walker It’s really all about the mini moments for me right now. I was excited to see fluffy bees buzzing around this afternoon. You see, life often pulls me everywhere all at once,Continue reading “Stop and Watch a Bee”
You Are the Revolution
“Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution, and the raising of consciousness.” Alice Walker You writing today is the revolution. Don’t make the end goal when the revolution starts. You stepping into your dreams and desires is the revolution! They really have you out here thinking that you have to put your dreams and desiresContinue reading “You Are the Revolution”
Be Yourself
“To be nobody but yourself in a world that’s doing its best to make you somebody else is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting.” – E. E. Cummings I’m writing early. I’m going to need a good night’s sleep for the week ahead of me. Do youContinue reading “Be Yourself”
Natural Hair
I saw this and wanted to share it. I am a natural hair girlie, and I’m always excited to learn new ways to love my hair. So I had to share this YouTube video. She named her fro Tina, and I’m loving the look!!
Live Your Best Life
“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” -Henry David Thoreau Life could slip right through your fingers in an instant. It’s wild to think of it. But the point is that once you gain perspective on your life and your value, it’s hard to stick around in places thatContinue reading “Live Your Best Life”
Pure Awareness
“Life needs to be experienced fully, not only in its sweetest, easiest moments. This is what mindfulness is all about—being here and now, with pure awareness of our experiences.” – Jennifer Burger Ms. Burger is preaching! When I’m working in jobs I don’t love or in environments that don’t sustain me, I feel like myContinue reading “Pure Awareness”
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