Miscellaneous

Finding it in the Quiet

You have sat down to write after re-arranging your schedule to make time for it. Your pencil is posed over the paper, or maybe your fingers are posed over the keyboard but nothing comes. No ideas are rolling through your mind only silence and awareness of time ticking by. You strain your thoughts: nothing. With… Continue reading Finding it in the Quiet

Miscellaneous

Refreshed & Renewed

Whether we are talking about work, a project, an exercise routine, a personal goal or etcetera there sometimes comes a point where we run out of steam, drive, inspiration, or motivation… Nobody wants to be stuck or feel stale or perhaps it’s one of those cases that you don’t even know its stale. Regardless, this… Continue reading Refreshed & Renewed

Miscellaneous

Meet Maverick

Tomorrow is the twitter party for Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Wonder of Christmas. I like the idea of sharing some of the inspiration behind the stories inside this collection. I unfortunately will not be able to participate tomorrow because of scheduling so I thought I would take a few minutes to share now.… Continue reading Meet Maverick

Writing

Lacking Inspiration for a Creative Artist

The desk around me is littered with stationary debris. The isolation created by half-walls isn’t lost on me.  I feel uninvited as I sit here, a squatter at someone else’s desk, casting about for inspiration. However, I find nothing under the dim lighting beyond the impression of stormy clouds nor can I find anything in… Continue reading Lacking Inspiration for a Creative Artist

Miscellaneous

Inspirational Quotes: Mental Health

“From every wound there is a scar, and every scar tells a story. A story says that ‘I have survived.’” – Fr. Craig Scott “Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.” – Robert Tew “Mental health…is not a destination but a process. It’s… Continue reading Inspirational Quotes: Mental Health

Miscellaneous

Meet Blog: She has a Life of Her Own

Blogging for me has been like raising a child. First, it requires time and effort. There is a daily routine where quality time is spent caring, nurturing, and helping to develop character. Time spent reading is included in this package because, like the importance of reading to a child, reading other bloggers work helps to… Continue reading Meet Blog: She has a Life of Her Own

Miscellaneous

Inspirational Quotes

What is it about a quote that makes it so powerful? I personally enjoy a great quote and I have never really thought about why. However, I am thinking now as I create this list that it is because quotes are relatable concepts that offer perspectives similar to one’s thoughts, beliefs, and understandings. Quotes can… Continue reading Inspirational Quotes

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Parenting Quotes for Today

Here are 7 inspirational parenting quotes that I really enjoyed and wanted to share with you. There was something about each one of them that rang true. I hope you enjoy them, and if you have any others to share please add them in the comment section below. “My children are the reason I laugh,… Continue reading Parenting Quotes for Today