Tag: mindfulness

  • We Live In a Friendly Universe: This is 32

    Albert Einstein said, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” This is the question I’m meditating on my 32nd birthday. I wrote this as a private freehand journal entry and read it aloud to Jaime on our hike. He loved it so much he…

  • Big Magic: Finding New Insights in an Inspiring Reread

    I tend revisit books that lift my spirit. During times of sadness, I’ll turn to my collection of sacred texts and choose the one that calls to me. As 2019 began, I really needed inspiration. The end of 2018 was complicated. We closed on our first home–– a new beginning filled with possibilities. But I…

  • Hiking With Intention: Bearwallow Mountain Trail

  • Writing Tips: Don’t be a Drunken Storyteller

    Although the title of this post may suggest I’m not an advocate of storytelling while under the influence, that would be wrong. Actually, if you can stay focused on your message while drinking, we should probably meet and be friends. But for those of us who aren’t Hemingway…

  • Show up and create something!
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    Show up and create something!

    I’ve been thinking long and hard about what I want to contribute to the world and what this blog means to me. As a creative person, I’ve had a ton of great ideas but also… a ton of projects in general. It’s tough to stick to one thing!