There is no great genius without some touch of madness. Aristotle I’m so grateful for the people who’ve loved me through all my stages. I say this because it was during the darkest parts of my life that I began to really focus on my self-study. I know for a fact that I was moreContinue reading “Touch of Madness”
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Stoics, Roosevelt, Arelius
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month. Theodore Roosevelt I’m always writing about how important it is to know yourself but I really like how Theodore Roosevelt put it. I feel like this is the type of funny quote the stoicsContinue reading “Stoics, Roosevelt, Arelius”
Fantasy
The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge. Albert Einstein There’s a lot of great reasons to appreciate fantasy. Here’s one of them. Above, you see a quote from Einstein appreciating fantasy more than positive knowledge. I think he has left some great footsteps to follow in,Continue reading “Fantasy”
Inspo & Joy
The life experience I intend to have includes inspiration and joy in everything I do. I like to feel those things. I feel good when I experience life that way. What does that mean? It means that I will take time to relish those beautiful moments when joy and inspiration find me. I will createContinue reading “Inspo & Joy”
Walt Whitman Quote
Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. Walt Whitman Glad to see I’m not alone.
Writing and Holding Your Breath
All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath. F. Scott Fitzgerald This quote by Fitzgerald feels so accurate. I’m very much feeling this way with my novel. There are moments I have breakthroughs and things become more clear to me. That’s when I feel like I’m above water. That must be theContinue reading “Writing and Holding Your Breath”
Three Things
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. George Bernard Shaw I think life is consistently repeating three things: Finding yourself, Creating yourself, and reminding yourself who you are.
Memories
We do not remember days, we remember moments. Cesare Pavese Tomorrow we are having a sibling day and I’m pretty excited about it. My little sister got married, my brother and his family are up from Florida and we all plan to be in the same place on the same day! I love my siblingsContinue reading “Memories”
Just. Keep. Going.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. Confucius Slow and steady is part of the process. No need to fight. No need to get discouraged. Just take the next best step. Rest, Cry, Sleep if you have to. Just make sure you wake up the next dayContinue reading “Just. Keep. Going.”
The Things We Love
The things that we love tell us what we are. Thomas Aquinas This quote is interesting because love is used so frequently today that I try my best to avoid using it in my writing. But I can honestly say I love my family, my friends, and the totality of my life (food, growth, learning,Continue reading “The Things We Love”
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