Hearts on a Scale

The most important ceremony was the Weighing of the Heart.  This had to happen in order for a person to be able to go to the afterlife. The person would have their heart weighed to see if it was heavy or if it was light.  If someone’s heart was heavy, they would never make itContinue reading “Hearts on a Scale”

Respect

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say. Bryant H. McGill I’m not always the best listener. My brain often leaves conversations without my permission. I get lost in thought or lost in a memory triggered by something said, or even just lost trying to processContinue reading “Respect”

Kindness

The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. William Wordsworth Kindness will never go out of style. Consistent kindness is like water gentle but moves mountains. I’ve been reading about the Romantic period and Wordsworth was kind of a big deal during this period.Continue reading “Kindness”

You Are You!

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! Dr. Seuss I had the honor of joining a writing group with all veterans today. It’s always fascinating to hear their stories. What intrigues me in every writing group, including today’s, is how different our storiesContinue reading “You Are You!”

Quenched

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. John F. Kennedy Wow, this is one of the most beautiful quotes I’ve shared all year. “Gradually changing opinions”— something about that line gives me butterflies. My opinions have evolved, but mostly because as aContinue reading “Quenched”

Coming At You All At Once

When it seems like everything is coming at you all at once, it probably is. Here’s a list of things to help you get through. We stay in the moment around the writing parts. Yes, shutting down looks mighty nice but where’s the story in that?! Keep your eyes toward the sky with a penContinue reading “Coming At You All At Once”

Enliven Their Hearts

You can’t win the hearts and minds of the masses unless you inspire them – you must lift their spirits and enliven their hearts. Jason Silva I’m not interested in the masses but boy do I enjoy seeing people’s spirits rise. Always remember two things: And those two thoughts are exactly where I like toContinue reading “Enliven Their Hearts”