“I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint.” — Frida Kahlo This is me but writing. All day, I have literally been so excited to get home and write. I had a good day and I was very present, but the thoughts were flowing in. All I can think about is getting to theContinue reading “The Anticipation”
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Light the Way
“Novelists are people who, in my experience, hang on, well past when others would keep hanging on.” -Alexander Chee from First Fiction Hanging on is a bit of an understatement, and I think hanging on is only one part of the process. I understand, though, we stick it out. It takes quite a bit ofContinue reading “Light the Way”
Books Through Skin?
“In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.”― Mark Twain Why is this? Just reading this makes me want to get back to the library. I haven’t always been a big reader, but I have alwaysContinue reading “Books Through Skin?”
Who is Lupita Nyong’o
“You can’t eat beauty, it doesn’t sustain you. What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion for yourself and those around you. That kind of beauty inflames the heart and enchants the soul.” – Lupita Nyong’o Lupita Nyong’o is an actress in movies like The Woman King, Black Panther, and Wakanda Forever. She is the first KenyanContinue reading “Who is Lupita Nyong’o”
Happy Veteran’s Day
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere who bravely bears his country’s cause.” -Abraham Lincoln Thank you all for the sacrifices you’ve made for our country.
Chase Your Dreams
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney There’s no good reason to waste time doing things you don’t love. I’m a big believer in chasing your dreams. I think there are safe and secure ways to live, yes. I’ll always support that. But we can’tContinue reading “Chase Your Dreams”
The Small Offerings
“Living well is an art that can be developed: a love of life and ability to take great pleasure from small offerings and assurance that the world owes you nothing and that every gift is exactly that, a gift.” — Maya Angelou I’m so glad I’ve learned that living well is an art. I thoughtContinue reading “The Small Offerings”
#Momlife
“Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.” -Ernest Holmes Today I spent the morning with my little boo. We made books together. I love that when she’s doing something she likes, she can do it for hours. She made a book titled Love book. She feltContinue reading “#Momlife”
Connection
“There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” -Aldous Huxley I look forward to this weekend. I don’t have a lot planned, and that’s the way I like it. Improving myself isn’t my priority, but it is a responsibility that I value. My priorityContinue reading “Connection”
My Sunshine
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” -Walt Whitman I was looking for quotes about the fall season; instead, this one came up. And I had to have it. There are a few people out there that just light up my life, and when they come around, allContinue reading “My Sunshine”
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