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Wonka!!!!!

I am so excited for this to come out!! Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved WillyContinue reading “Wonka!!!!!”

Are You a Giver or a Taker?

A lesson from Adam Grant In every workplace, there are three basic kinds of people: givers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these personalities and offers simple strategies to promote a culture of generosity and keep self-serving employees from taking more than their share. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyXRYgjQXX0&t=371s I’m a huge fan of Adam GrantContinue reading “Are You a Giver or a Taker?”

Julia Cameron

Today I’m sharing a blog post from Julia Cameron. Julia Cameron is the author of The Artist’s Way. Here’s a blerb from her bio. She is the best-selling author of more than forty books, fiction and nonfiction; a poet, songwriter, filmmaker and playwright. Commonly referred to as “The Godmother” or “High Priestess” of creativity, herContinue reading “Julia Cameron”

No Man is an Island

‘No Man is an Island’No man is an island entire of itself; every manis a piece of the continent, a part of the main;if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europeis the less, as well as if a promontory were, aswell as any manner of thy friends or of thineown were; any man’sContinue reading “No Man is an Island”

Sharing

Feeling a little under the weather today. Tired achy headache blahh. Taking it easy this evening. I’m sure I’ll feel better tomorrow. Even though I’m taking it easy, I feel like it’s important to share something. I decided it might be fun to share my Creative Writing professor, Antoinette Brim-Bell’s work. I’m happy/excited to beContinue reading “Sharing”

Loyalty or Slavery?

“Don’t let your loyalty become your slavery.” It took me some time to learn this. There’s two parts to this: setting clear boundaries, and learning to say no, (or at least take time to think about it). Part One Setting clear boundaries When you’re called to leave a situation because it’s toxic, it no longerContinue reading “Loyalty or Slavery?”

Who is James Baldwin?

James Baldwin according to The Poetry Foundation is a “novelist and essayist of considerable renown, [who] bore witness to the unhappy consequences of American racial strife.” James Baldwin wrote “Go Tell It on the Mountain, The Amen Corner, Notes of a Native Son, Nobody Knows My Name, The Fire Next Time, No Name in the Street, and TheContinue reading “Who is James Baldwin?”