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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”

Expansion

Everything’s interconnected. That’s the way life is. Edwin Catmull That’s it. It’s not a secret, but when you really take a moment to connect with those around you, you realize how connected we are. Journaling helps. Taking note of your thoughts and all the things that inspire your curiosity also helps. The world around youContinue reading “Expansion”

In Honor of Our First Family Bike Ride

If you worried about falling off the bike, you’d never get on. Lance Armstrong If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll notice that we went on our first family bike ride. I loved it. So in honor of that, I had to share a bike quote. Don’t let fear keep you from amazing opportunities. WhereContinue reading “In Honor of Our First Family Bike Ride”