“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”
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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”
Experimental Fiction
“A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.” ― Samuel Johnson Experimental fiction, what is it? It is a way to defy traditional writing formats. It is fun. It does come with challenges. You have to understand traditional literature in order to intentionally defy the rules. I like that over lifespans we haveContinue reading “Experimental Fiction”
Ladies this is for You
-Ladies this is for You- “Every word a woman writes changes the story of the world, revises the official version.” – Carolyn See This is inspiring to me today. The world goes round and round, but when a woman writes, the story changes. I value the voice of women. I think they have been unheardContinue reading “Ladies this is for You”
Now Back to Regularly Scheduled Programming
This weekend was jam-packed with celebrating my husband’s birthday and our anniversary. Now I’m tired from trying to keep up. I’m excited that this is my last year in my thirties. I look forward to growing older and wiser. The way to a good life surely is good friends and family. I wouldn’t trade anyContinue reading “Now Back to Regularly Scheduled Programming”
Words have Power
“A word has power in and of itself. It comes from nothing into sound and meaning; it gives origin to all things.”― N. Scott Momaday, The Way to Rainy Mountain “The forces of my writing -the power of my words -could swallow me whole if I let them. But I’ve learned to taper them. Tape them toContinue reading “Words have Power”
Letting Go
My inner work this week is to focus on letting go of old beliefs. It feels like I’m walking in uncharted territory. It took me a couple of weeks to get into a new routine, but I think I’ve gotten a good idea of my energy levels along with the actions I’m ready to focusContinue reading “Letting Go”
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