Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” -Thomas Merton If art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves, I can’t help but think of how life would be if we treated it as a work of art. I don’t know that we ever truly lose ourselves, but continuingContinue reading “Lost and Found”
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The Writer and The Reader
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” -Edgar Degas I love the idea that we the reader and I are working together throughout this entire thing. For years, I’ve been quite the solitary person just writing and working on my craft. Universal themes, which make for good writing, require youContinue reading “The Writer and The Reader”
Words and Art
“You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.” — George Bernard Shaw You’re supposed to be writing. The longer I write and the more I read about art and their own mediums, the more freedom I gain with words as my art. Every book aboutContinue reading “Words and Art”
Your Self-Expression is Sacred
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” -Carl Jung I’m going to stop apologizing for my self-expression. It’s time for me to hold it as sacred. And so now I’ve been trying to think about how I can talk aboutContinue reading “Your Self-Expression is Sacred”
Writing Content
For me, the writing process is the same as the reading process. I want to know what happens next. ” -Neal Asher Writing has taught me so much. It’s taught me how to read. It’s taught me how to use my imagination. It’s gained me writing friends. Writing has taught me to ground myself inContinue reading “Writing Content”
Happy Birthday, Simon
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” -Isaiah 41:10 Happy Birthday, Simon! We had a jam-packed weekend, and we still get to celebrate you!! Thanks for consistently showingContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Simon”
Eye Level
“Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain.” -Henry David Thoreau I miss being a kid and just hanging around outside looking at bugs. We even collected them and put them all in a hole just toContinue reading “Eye Level”
Why Do You Write?
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” — Oscar Wilde This is why I write. I write to learn more about myself. I write to learn how I can better understand those around me. The more I accept the details about myself, the easier it is to accept those around me. The more I amContinue reading “Why Do You Write?”
That’s All I Got Tonight.
I’m just happy to be alive. That’s all I got tonight. I just want to live my life and pursue my dreams. I want to be of service to a community that welcomes me. I want to write books. Outside of my home life, that’s all I have left in me. Well, for now atContinue reading “That’s All I Got Tonight.”
Peace is Yours
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without” — Buddha There was a time when I thought the good life filled with peace was for other people. People who were better at life than me. I’ve come to realize quite a few things about peace since then. First comparison isn’t the whole picture. IfContinue reading “Peace is Yours”
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