When was the last time you wrote something substantive — a letter, a story, a journal entry, etc. — by hand? Could you ever imagine returning to a pre-keyboard era? I've been told many, many times that I have lovely handwriting. It probably comes from learning how to write "cursive" in first grade--Catholic school. I … Continue reading Writing with Pens and Pencils
Month: January 2015
Serenity
One of the times when I feel "serene" is just after a snowstorm, the deeper the snow, often the more serene. Everything feels clean, quiet, and peaceful; if that's not serenity, I don't know what is! Find More Serenity Here: overgrowth The Serenity in My Heart Photo – Serenity x Infinity Sweet Serenity Photo Friday: Niagara Falls Rainbow
Image Search: Despair
Today's writing prompt really moved me: Pick a random word and do Google image search on it. Check out the eleventh picture it brings up. Write about whatever that image brings to mind. Here's the picture: Here's what it made me think of: My friend, A, is going through a very difficult time in her … Continue reading Image Search: Despair
Jack of All Trades, Master of None
If you could choose to be a master (or mistress) of any skill in the world, which skill would you pick? I tend to think of myself as a jack of all trades and master of none, as the saying goes; often calling myself a "generalist" in my work life. I know a little bit … Continue reading Jack of All Trades, Master of None
This One is Definitely Inspired
My friend Betsy is most certainly living an inspired life! When I first met her in 1989, I knew she was amazing when she came running into my office to show me her new tattoo. I'm not sure she knew just how amazing her life would become as a mom, wife, business owner, entrepreneur. I … Continue reading This One is Definitely Inspired
Motivation vs. Inspiration
When I was in graduate school one of my advisors would drop little gems into his lectures, some of which have stuck with me twenty-plus yrs later. One of my favorites, and I can't recall who he had cited when he mentioned it, was "there's a big difference between motivation and inspiration." Motivation, he said, … Continue reading Motivation vs. Inspiration
365 Days of Thank You 