“A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom. He has no master except his own soul, and that, I am sure, is why he does it” – Roald Dahl I’m not sure I believe in absolute freedom. What I can say is that for me, writing is theContinue reading “Freedom in Fiction”
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Three things to write every night.
“If a writer stops observing he is finished. Experience is communicated by small details intimately observed.” – Ernest Hemingway Three thing to write every night that will lead to a more fulfilling life. What are you writing? How’s your book coming? Poetry?
Sunday Solitude
Today was a slow day for me. On Sundays I really try my best to listen to my body. I walked, I rested, and a took time to feel my day out. Still got things done without belittling myself or emotionally pushing myself around. I still nourished my body with delicious food and movement. IContinue reading “Sunday Solitude”
Lets Move Beyond Traditional Definitions of Success
“It’s time to move away from the demands of others—and the definitions given to us by those others around success. By focusing on putting together the unique combination of things that provide fulfillment to create the perfect life that’s right for each individual, it is easier to put down the things that make our lifeContinue reading “Lets Move Beyond Traditional Definitions of Success”
Welcome to August
“Fulfilment in life is the realisation of our own personal meaning of life. By working towards something that is meaningful to us we end up feeling a sense of fulfilment.” -Matthew Gibson at Center for Emotional Education Yes, here we are. It’s August, and we get to spend August being intentional with our actions toContinue reading “Welcome to August”
Keeping Your Commitments for Fulfillment
Fulfillment- the achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted. We’ve all been through hard times, but even then, we can still follow through with our commitments to ourselves. I oftentimes say I yes before really thinking about it, but now that Sunday is my day of solitude, I am immediately hesitant about making any plansContinue reading “Keeping Your Commitments for Fulfillment”
Action Over Words
“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” -Anton Chekhov This month I was craving deeper fulfillment and greater emotional satisfaction. But listen up, I’m not bringing all that with me into August. I hope you don’t carry it all either. We don’t have to talk inContinue reading “Action Over Words”
Inspired Plans
We’ll be wrapping up July this week, and wow! We made it! I spent today in the sunshine planning out my next few days. Not in detail since the stay-at-home mom life requires flexibility, but just enough to inspire me. There’s a writer who says he writes just enough to keep writing the next day.Continue reading “Inspired Plans”
Sunday Solitude
I took the day to recharge. I took a salt bath and breathed in the scents of my favorite candles. I wandered in stores where I knew I wasn’t going to buy anything and listened to my favorite music on full blast in the car. There was no planned destination. Just a day and aContinue reading “Sunday Solitude”
Sunday Solitude
Tomorrow is Sunday Solitude! I cannot wait. I’m so tired from this week, and I’m ready to get some hours to myself. I got my books and my curiosities, and all the pens and notebooks I could ever need. I’m going to think and not think and sit in silence. I want to laugh, learn,Continue reading “Sunday Solitude”
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