“In my 40th year, I feel like I’ve only just mastered the art of not being too hard on myself regarding what I feel I ‘should’ be doing.” -Casey Powney Taken from Louise Haywood-Schiefer’s artcle “I Accept Myself for Who I Am’: People at 40 on What Life has Taught Them so Far.” This fall,Continue reading “Intentional Gentleness”
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Art as a Rebellion
“In this passionate and empowering TEDx talk, writer and creative coach Amie McNee challenges the idea that art is frivolous or indulgent in difficult times. She argues that creativity is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Art calms us, connects us, and gives us purpose. It heals our bodies, minds, and communities. More than that, it’sContinue reading “Art as a Rebellion”
Our Inner Mindset
“The most life-shaping choices we can make are those of our mindset — we can choose the best orientation toward the world, we can choose the best orientation toward each other, but where we seem to struggle the most is orienting with clarity and compassion toward our own lives, toward the choice we have inContinue reading “Our Inner Mindset”
The Missing Key
“I really believe understanding the menstrual cycle is a missing key in the wellbeing and creative output of women.” -Claire Baker What?! Now I need to know more. It has never even crossed my mind to think about my cycle in terms of my writing. I know there are some times I feel like writingContinue reading “The Missing Key”
Last Day of April
I am totally easing my way through this last day of April. Will that slow down time? Probably not, but it increases my well-being. Rushing around isn’t good for your heart or your brain (especially during this upcoming finals week). This week, as we transition into a new month, I’ll be taking walks, sipping butterflyContinue reading “Last Day of April”
Easing My Way Through Spring
Affirmation: “I welcome my emerging visions without rushing them into action.” With a million things to do to prep for summer and other transitions coming up in my life, my goal this week is to take things slow and stay in the present. Some things I had to remind myself this evening: I have everythingContinue reading “Easing My Way Through Spring”
Sunday Solitude
Solitude Sunday is my day to honor myself. I spend the morning cleaning and listening to Christina Aguilera or the Fugees. Then I take myself out to get a small treat and read by myself. After that, I come home and seal my day off with a candle-lit bath. This is something that allows meContinue reading “Sunday Solitude”
Book Shopping
So I went to buy a book at Barnes and Noble today with my girls, and they didn’t have the book I wanted in. Someone had purchased the last copy. (Sad face) I wanted to share the book; it’s called Women Living Deliciously by Florence Given. Man, I was prepared for them to have noContinue reading “Book Shopping”
Eye Roll It’s a Me Problem
“The age of a woman doesn’t mean a thing. The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson My eyes immediately rolled after this. I think it’s a sign that I need to put aging gracefully into action. I’ve got my 40th birthday coming up in the fall; I’m not sure howContinue reading “Eye Roll It’s a Me Problem”
Sleepy Thoughts
“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it’s right.” — Rosa Parks I’m tired today. I noticed this morning that I wrote last night’s blog and forgot to hit publish. That’s very frustrating for me. But hey, here we are again, writing before bed. Still thinking about femininity. Still having toContinue reading “Sleepy Thoughts”
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