NaNoWriMo is over for this year, and I reached my goal of winning--two years in a row. While I thought I would be looking forward to taking a bit of time off from writing, instead it made me desire to adhere to my writing schedule even more. Writing is blissfully fulfilling to me. It's what I do for fun, for peace, for growth. … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2013
Category: Faith and Spirituality
Happy Thanksgiving
When I was growing up, Thanksgiving was my very favorite holiday. That's an odd holiday for a child to have as a favorite, but my mom always made it so special, and it began weeks before Thanksgiving Day. She hung a picture of a cornucopia on the refrigerator door and every day we got to… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Mental Health Days
"If someone hurts your feelings, it's unimportant unless you persist in remembering it." I'm taking the day off from work today as a mental health day. With difficult things coming at me from all directions lately, I've decided to disconnect from the world and re-connect with God. When my boys were in school, I used to… Continue reading Mental Health Days
Happy Veteran’s Day
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." -John Fitzgerald Kennedy May we take a moment to offer up in prayer our veterans and their families, extending our appreciation and our gratitude. May peace find… Continue reading Happy Veteran’s Day
Writing My Memoir
So the idea of writing my memoir has been tumbling around in my mind for a long time now. Having a tendency to cram ten lifetimes into one, I've experienced so many things in my life, good as well as some not-so-good (aka: mistakes), that I would like to share in the hopes of helping… Continue reading Writing My Memoir
10 Things I’m Grateful for Today
1.) Every person who has ever played a role in my life. Those who have left imprints on my heart as they passed through, and those who continue to as we share life. 2.) Everything that makes up my life as I know it--my family; my marriage; my home that… Continue reading 10 Things I’m Grateful for Today
PMA – A Constant WIP
"Either you control your attitude or it controls you." -Unknown Positive Mental Attitude is a Constant Work in Progress, and I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that. The beauty of it is, a little makes a big difference in how one sees the world, thus in how one experiences life. And how one… Continue reading PMA – A Constant WIP
Why I Write
Last week I received an email from the author of a blog I follow, The Creative Penn, and the author asked her readers to think about why we write. And that did, indeed, get me thinking... I write because when I do, I: * Feel freedom and the ability to express myself in a way… Continue reading Why I Write
Thankful Thursday – Freedom to Express my Faith
My faith plays a significant role in my day-to-day thoughts and actions. It's who I am. Having the freedom to outwardly express my faith, in essence being free to be me, is a freedom I cherish, allowing me to live by faith rather than fear. I'm so thankful I am able to: 1. Attend the… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Freedom to Express my Faith
Life Transformation Through Yoga
Practicing yoga has woven its way through various aspects of this life I live. The parallels are multiple in number, and I believe it's more than mere coincidence that it's called "practicing" yoga. It's a discipline that gives me an opportunity to practice becoming better--at yoga and at living life. Each stretch and pose, as… Continue reading Life Transformation Through Yoga
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