“If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know … See the full post »
Sometimes I start something with a goal in mind… but then it just all fizzles out.
I tend to start and stop all the time, perhaps a normal fact of life. However, I wonder if one might look from “above” and get the impression that I’m aimless and crazy. Sigh. I don’t know why it … See the full post »
“I have got to make everything that has happened to me good for me.”
- Oscar Wilde
Find the bright side of things, I often have to tell myself. It really helps me to actually say it out loud! A bit of a verbal shake down, to step back and take a deep breath on whatever the … See the full post »
History shows that we usually react to the problems of society and try to fix whatever is wrong. But how many times have you heard that being reactive is not enough? The trend is towards prevention, right? So when it comes to the science of happiness, why not prevent sadness to begin with? Okay, … See the full post »
I’ve been stashing away a bunch of half-finished journals, because something went wrong during the process of construction, stopping me in my tracks. The futile quest for perfection really plagues me. I like it when things work out perfectly, even numbers, and that type of thing. It’s funny though, because I’ve never really done anything … See the full post »
I had to take a picture and share part of this Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. I have the anthology book and it’s wonderful…
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I think we have all fallen down that spiral of being inspired AND disheartened when hearing of someone really young and accomplished. I think it’s great that kids can pursue their dreams and accomplish so much at a young age. And I do think it’s important to share those stories because it does inspire … See the full post »
I have written about and proclaimed my word of the year as focus, then revisited the topic…but now I’m rethinking it again. When I first decided that I needed to concentrate and focus, especially this year, I had the perspective of cutting down on my responsibilities. Perhaps I’m in the exploratory stage and just haven’t found … See the full post »
Last week there was a lot of hubbub regarding the discovery of some jewelry Urban Outfitters was carrying that looked too similar to a certain indie designer and Etsy sellers products. Notice how careful I was in my choice of words there…because it is all too easy to simply slander the corporation and go off into … See the full post »
This morning I had my usual cup of coffee and listened to Marisa’s latest podcast on Creative Thursday. I always love listening to Marisa. She’s so open and honest in sharing her experiences and thoughts. I truly admire her and she’s been pivotal in my journey of getting out there. I get encouragement and … See the full post »
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