From Livnoutloud.com: Live a gutsy, self-aware life. Ignite the spark in your soul and lay down the tracks to the songs in your heart. Define your reason for being; go deep, soak up your essence, then honor your authentic self. Break the chains that bind you. Free yourself from your self-imposed restrictions and be courageous… Read More

In this season of increasing darkness, I find myself drawn to lightness: sun slanting through the woods on new snow, twinkle lights that are draped around the window. I turn lights on in every room, trying to remind myself that light does not equal warmth, that I can tuck in the twilight that is december,… Read More

I was not sure whether to call this post assumptions or expectations. Assumptions are ideas thoughts or beliefs that color our interpretation of history, of our experiences right now, of the future, while expecations are more future driven assumptions of how things will be and color how we interpret the future as it unfolds. It… Read More

Leaves blow down and swirl and lift, like birds sometimes as they gather for migration. Today the trees are bare except the oaks, and oak leaves are falling and gathering in the arms of the hemlocks, and in the nook by the door. We gather pieces this time of year, tuck in, pull the sweater… Read More

Check out the new tab for FREE STUFF– just now, I’ve posted a journaling exercise that is completely and totally free! And don’t forget to check out the prompts (very simple, short, single sentences or images…) every day in November at http://najowrimo.wordpress.com   Share This:

Coming in NOVEMBER, click through the icon on the left for a short prompt a day– use it for journaling, fiction, poetry, NANOWRIMO-ing, brainstorming…. I hope you enjoy it! The link?  http://najowrimo.wordpress.com/ Share This:

…and then sometimes you realize, that what you really really want, more than anything, is just some bread with honey. Share This:

“In my life I’ve discovered that if I cling to the notion that something’s not possible, I’m arguing in favor of limitation. And if I argue for my limitations, I get to keep them.” (Gay Hendricks) This fabulous quote came in the most recent Life Leadership Now weekly email from www.moreinyou.com.   What if, for… Read More

Thanks to Creative Living Experiment: I hope to slow down and pay attention and not be all wrapped up in worry I hope to spend more time outside, even if it is just to stand and breathe, or stare up at the sky, or listen to the leaves rustle I hope to pay closer attention… Read More

Yes! I know it is only October- blustery, rainy, dark and heavy skied. But November is coming and with it, some of you might be partaking in NaNoWriMo. While I will be on some sort of sleep deprived and certainly insane  hiatus to take care of a new baby, I wanted to post a prompt… Read More