Photo by Miro Alt on Pexels.com Some days, it is painful to open my eyes and get out of bed. "Just another hour is all I need," but there is not always time for that extra hour. It's New Year's Day today, so last night bled into today by quite a bit. Though I had … Continue reading A Snowfall Sunrise
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Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning
Photo by Janko Ferlic on Pexels.com Highlights and quotes from the book by Dr. Viktor Frankl Have you ever been impacted by a book, but were unable to relay specifically what impacted you? I find myself recommending a book, yet only being able to share vague summaries and overarching themes as to why it was … Continue reading Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning
Finding Flow in Life
Intentional effort makes for instinctual living How is the flow of your life right now? Do you feel balanced between work and play, introspection and speaking out, or somber reflection and laughter? These are just a few examples of the balance that I hope for in my life. Currently, the balance between engaging the issues … Continue reading Finding Flow in Life
A Letter to Myself, and a Message for You
"If someone spoke to you the way you do to you, I'd put their teeth through; love yourself." - IDLES Television Four years ago, our family had a significant amount of change. All of us experience and adapt to change on a regular basis, whether it is adjusting to the entrance of newness into our life … Continue reading A Letter to Myself, and a Message for You
Alone yet not Alone
Connection is within our grasp Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash There will be times when we are alone. There will be times when we are not alone but will feel alone. Sometimes, this aloneness will be translated into loneliness, and other times it will be translated as solitude. If we find ourselves feeling lonely even amid community, … Continue reading Alone yet not Alone
Back in the Saddle
How to get back on a healthy mental track Photo by Jason Weingardt on Unsplash It amazes me how often I settle into a funk so to speak. The funk is a feeling that is hard to explain other than it doesn't feel right. What does it feel like to feel right? A hopeful attitude, creative endeavors, laughter, … Continue reading Back in the Saddle
Lasting Impact
Photo by Min An on Pexels.com I love a rainy day. The sound of the droplets hitting the surrounding surfaces create a steady sound that will lull one to sleep if they find themselves a little too cozy. The impact varies from a light pitter-patter to a chaotic thrashing. I love standing in the rain, … Continue reading Lasting Impact
Save Some for Yourself
What would happen if we took our advice? Photo by Lina Trochez on Unsplash Writing is beautiful, writing is liberating, and through writing, we find beauty and uniqueness in the ordinary, and significance in the seemingly insignificant. Through this artful expression, one can also find a release for the build-up of pain, joy, sorrow, and inspiration that grows inside. … Continue reading Save Some for Yourself
Find Meaning in Creative Spaces
How building a birdhouse can change the world Original Photo by Author I had this idea for a birdhouse that I wanted to build. There was a burst of excitement at the birth of this idea, as I envisioned the finished product and the joy that would come through the process. I began by putting the pencil … Continue reading Find Meaning in Creative Spaces
Scripting the Narrative of Today
Write your way into the day Today is the page and I am the pen, what story will be written? Today started with a request to open my eyes, not as in waking to greet the day, but rather waking to meet the world. Some days wear a veil, eyes open, but nothing seems clear. … Continue reading Scripting the Narrative of Today
The Story We Write 