Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me. Audrey Hepburn It’s true a big fat slice of Miss. Trunchbull’s super moist chocolate cake tastes like a hug. I didn’t like forbidden chocolate as a kid. It tasted too bitter. Now as an adult,Continue reading “Chocolate Cake”
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E. E. Cummings Quote
Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit. e. e. cummings First, find all the parts of you that have been scattered and hidden over the years. Life does that to you. It pushes you around trying to get you to lose yourself,Continue reading “E. E. Cummings Quote”
Inevitable Unpreventable Change,
then there’s you. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. Barack Obama In honor of presidents day I share this quote from Obama. Things change whether we wait for it or not.Continue reading “Inevitable Unpreventable Change,”
Family Night
I’m spending time with the family tonight. I live for friday pizza nights! We got pepperoni and supreme with motz sticks for an appetizer. Today I wanted to come home and rest, that’s just what I did.
Come Out Come Out Where Ever You Are
There’s this story you’ve been waiting to write. There’s these words that pop into your head as if they’ve lived there since before you were born. I don’t know where your words come from. Maybe they were there before you were born. What I do know is that words have power and sharing your storyContinue reading “Come Out Come Out Where Ever You Are”
For Us
If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. At the same time, doing what you love and maintaining that love takes vulnerability and consistency. In this world they’ll make you think that doing what you love is too expensive and loving what you do is childish. There was manyContinue reading “For Us”
Monster Creation
I’m here for you. In Frankenstein, we learn that a creation left unattended can turn into a monster. He wanders around looking for a sense of belonging. Looking for purpose, love, community. All these things could have been provided by Frankenstein but he was too ashamed of his work to invest in it. To ashamedContinue reading “Monster Creation”
Change Comes
There is nothing permanent except change. Heraclitus I don’t like change especially when things are going good (enough). At the same time, I believe there’s a world out there that provides more than enough. I say that as someone who is not deeply rewarded by the dollar but rewarded by growth and accomplishment. By gainingContinue reading “Change Comes”
Climate Change and Our Temperament
Sunday Reflections Imagine a world where our climate is controlled by our temperament. Our happiness would warm the world up and our mourning would make the temperatures more frigid. What temp would anger bring? It’s interesting. It reminds me of Persephone and her mother, Demeter. It’s an interesting myth that explains the seasons. When PersephoneContinue reading “Climate Change and Our Temperament”
Daily Habits
What daily habits are you doing for yourself? I’ve stepped away from social media before bedtime and first thing when I wake up. I used to allow myself to use my phone to let go of my day and settle down. I don’t feel like it harmed me but I do feel like my timeContinue reading “Daily Habits”
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