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Walks are a great way to start the day. My friend Mary and I meet up around 7:30 a.m. and head out for a good three-mile walk. We take our phones with us, too — but we use them as cameras and look for what we call “a little bit of pretty.” Today’s blog post image? That was taken on …
There’s taking a break … and then there’s taking a break the way those sea lions are doing it. I’m taking a break from blogging this week — but I’m not lazing around on some rocks (even if I am in Monterey, CA!). I’m attending the Books and Such Literary Agency biannual retreat for their clients. I’ll get back to …
Wherever you are … be all there. It’s easy to “be all there” when where I am is a good place to be. When life is going my way. When circumstances are favorable. When all’s well with the world — and when my relationships are peaceful and easy. But being all there — and staying there — when life is careening out …
I was the kid who liked to go to school. The kid who never worried about report cards — well, except when it came to math class. The kid who thought learning was fun and who, to this day, still gets excited when school supplies go on sale. And yes, all my years in school changed me — elementary right …
I am often surprised at how quickly I I can “un-choose” joy. I’m having a successful day — one where my heart is settled on joy. Again and again and again, come what may. And then something happens. Or someone happens. Life disappoints me in a variety of small ways or one very big way. And I stop choosing. I let go …
I remember seeing this quote and thinking, “This would make a good quote for a Friday post.” It’s not so, so serious, and yet, it’s a good quote. One worth pondering. How do we spend our “everydays”? Do we take time for a little song? A good poem? A fine picture? Do we make the effort to speak a few …
Oh, how I love this quote. The beautiful, breathe it in, breathe it out freedom in these words. Give up perfection. Become yourself. And the implied truth is: You are not perfect. And guess what: You are still a worthwhile person with all your imperfections. Yes, all of them. You have value. You are needed. You are loved. You have a reason …
It’s Monday! Truth be told, it’s Sunday night as I write this blog post, but I’m already thinking about Monday and all of you who will be reading these words. And for you all, it’s Monday. Now that we have that little time-bending thought cleared up … I’m one of those (few) people who likes Mondays. The first work day …
I like the freedom inherent in today’s quote: Life is about trying things … and maybe they work, and maybe they don’t. Life isn’t about getting it right the first time. And there are some seasons in our lives when it isnt about getting it right most of the time. Life is about discovering what works for you. So here’s a story …
I just came back from a writers conference. Besides the word “Hello,” — usually accompanied by lots of laughter and hugs — do you want to know what the most repeated phrase/question was? “What are you writing?” Yeah, get in a hotel full of writers and there’s going to be a lot of people talking about story. But you know …
