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Walking in Other People’s Shoes

“Hyperrealism can create an atmosphere of surrealism because nobody sees the world in such detail.” –Salman Rushdie While I cleaned the kitchen today, I played a video of Rushdie speaking to a group of Google employees about his work. I appreciate Rushdie because he writes Magical Realism, and he likes the idea of leaving charactersContinue reading “Walking in Other People’s Shoes”

Lend Your Energy to What is Good

 “Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences.” — Sylvia Plath I will be moving through life in a way that supports my entire well-being. My health, my spirit, my mind, and my family will be valued. I have been working on living like this for a long time. I may fail atContinue reading “Lend Your Energy to What is Good”

Love Like the Wind

“Love is like the wind, you can’t see it but you can feel it.” – Nicholas Sparks Aww, this is a sweet quote. Above all else, it feels good to be loved. And I mean love as in being accepted for exactly who you are and understood. This is something you can give to yourselfContinue reading “Love Like the Wind”

Opposing Emotions

To be human and to be adult means constantly to be in the grip of opposing emotions, to have daily to reconcile apparently conflicting tensions. I want this, but need that. I cherish this, but I adore its opposite too. Stephen Fry This is one of the first things I had fun with as aContinue reading “Opposing Emotions”

A More Enjoyable Challenge

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. Marie Curie Confidence in ourselves. Yes, we hear this a lot. Especially growing up, right. Then we evenContinue reading “A More Enjoyable Challenge”

Let It Drip

Step into a scene and let it drip from your fingertips. MJ Bush If there was a way to describe one of the most amazing feelings of the writers life, this would be it, (for me). I wrote a blog post titled “‘Come Upon’ the Right Word” that spoke on divine inspiration. This quote remindsContinue reading “Let It Drip”

Writing Inspo and More

You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows that they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift. — Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus Imagine the possibilitiesContinue reading “Writing Inspo and More”

Intuitive Mind

The Intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. Albert Einstein Taken from Trust and Inspire by Stephen M.R. Covey Intuitive minds are sacred and the rational part of our minds are meant to serve?Continue reading “Intuitive Mind”

This Quote Got Me Thinking

Life without Liberty is like a body without spirit. Liberty without thought is like a disturbed spirit … Life, liberty, and thought — three persons in one substance, eternal, never-ending, and unceasing.“ —  Khalil Gibran This quote speaks on the two things I’ve been talking about Freedom and spirit. Part of me struggles with theContinue reading “This Quote Got Me Thinking”