Volume II / Issue 20 — 5 October 2021 Isabel Allende has a great quote about writing: “Show up, show up, show up, and after a while the muse shows up, too.” If you google “when the muse strikes” you are…
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Growth and Discernment
Volume II / Issue 19 — 14 September 2021 Almost every time I’ve heard the phrase “growing pains,” the focus has been on “pains” instead of “growing.” All too often, we choose to focus on the “bad” in any situation…
The Myth of Desire
If you have to chase, it, convince it, coerce it, or con it… it’s not for you. This is one of life’s simple truths. Is it always true? Of course there are exceptions. There are exceptions to everything. But the…
The Power of… Not Engaging?
Don’t Engage. Don’t Engage. Don’t Engage. This has been my mantra of sorts for a while now. It’s the phrase I hear in my head (always repeated three times) when I am waffling between commenting on something in social media,…
The Slippery Slope of Mockery
This week, I’m dipping my toe in politics (Gasp! I know, right?) based on a FB post I wrote last week in response to the Donald Trump statues. It’s actually not really a political post though, as I identify as…
The Importance of Discernment and Taking Pause
This week I want to share an experience with you that I had just a few days ago, and why it reminded me of the importance of discernment and taking pause – especially online. It’s actually a bit long, so…