I’ve stepped away from poetry. I don’t really have a good reason why, but most likely it’s because of the novel. But this crawled right into my heart and made a romantic out of me. I have to share it because there’s always room for romantic love poetry. THE TRUELOVEby David Whyte There is aContinue reading “This Poem Reminded Me How Love Feels”
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Don’t Forget to Play
When I was a kid, I love dressing up my barbies and playing with my barbie house. And I especially loved it when I mama played with me. It brought me so much joy. Today I got to play on the floor with my little one. We played with playdough and had a blast. WeContinue reading “Don’t Forget to Play”
Doodles
Doodle on a whiteboard and see what you come up with. Is it a flower? Is it a word? The letter E? I love whiteboards because you can erase it all and start over. I use a white board to doodle my monthly goals but I’ve been slacking because the list has grown so large!Continue reading “Doodles”
Goals: Write Them
There’s something in your brain that connects better when you write things down. According to Inc.com, “You are 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down.” I don’t know about you but I could use that extra 42% when it comes to reaching my goals. There’s a lot going onContinue reading “Goals: Write Them”
Release the Pressure
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. Maya Angelou It took me a lot of intentional work to like myself in a deep way. I was shy and insecure for a long time. Over time, I began to step away from all the people and places that madeContinue reading “Release the Pressure”
Solitude Sunday
Did you take time for yourself at all this week? Some people set aside time daily. The time I set aside daily goes into my writing but it’s not the same of Solitude Sunday. Solitude Sunday is more like an artist date. My daily writing habits happen in the house and those don’t require meContinue reading “Solitude Sunday”
Keep Creating
This is your weekly reminder to keep creating. If you create tonight you’ve got one more day in the bag. This act of creation is about showing up for yourself. It’s your selfcare. It’s your heart and soul. It gives you more than the world could ever give to you. Allow yourself to enjoy theContinue reading “Keep Creating”
Ancient Mother
I don’t like to see the people I love injured. It conjures the ancient mother that lives deep inside me. It makes the nurturing part of me come alive. It’s such a strong feeling. It’s even stronger when it’s one of those people who are never injured. I’m already a mamabear. It’s like 20x moreContinue reading “Ancient Mother”
I Love You Simply
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is myContinue reading “I Love You Simply”
I Want to be Alive
It brings me joy to bring me joy. I don’t wanna have to hate my life. I want to add to my life in ways that make me want to be alive. I want to love my self and my life entirely. Like any relationship, it takes work. What I had to learn though, wasContinue reading “I Want to be Alive”
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