It finally turned warm (again) this weekend. Two weeks ago I got a sunburn, one week ago I was scraping snow off the car and today I am sitting by an open window trying to get some air while the sky threatens a thunder storm. That kind of dramatic weather change not only messes with … Continue reading Put the lime in the coconut
Living Authentically
Quoting Natalie: Getting close to our genuine self
Writing is about getting close to our genuine self and the authentic way we see. - Natalie Goldberg, Thunder and Lightning When I a junior in high school my journal was a chunky spiral-bound notebook with '1988' written in big black bubble letters on the cover. I don't recall much of what I wrote but … Continue reading Quoting Natalie: Getting close to our genuine self
Quoting Natalie: Tolerating fear
"First recognize that you're afraid and slowly build your tolerance for fear... ... You may still feel it, but you become willing to bear it as you write. You keep your hand moving, you stay there, you move closer and closer to the edge of what scares you." - Natalie Goldberg, Thunder and Lightning I … Continue reading Quoting Natalie: Tolerating fear
Sharing your light
I have a friend who used to volunteer as a reading tutor. Her Christmas letter informing me there is nothing as gratifying as helping another person sent me into a self-indulgent, self-hate-fest. I used to complain to my journal or Hubby that I never did anything to help anyone else. I had no desire to … Continue reading Sharing your light
Booger-fingers will not break my spirit
Yesterday I attended the Women Business Owners Network (WBON) Winter Conference in Manchester, Vermont. Everyone of the speakers was fantastic and one woman noted she felt "drunk on the energy." I can't begin to share all the things discussed but I will tell you, it was powerful! I believe in serendipity, in the power of … Continue reading Booger-fingers will not break my spirit
Perpetuating our own truth
Even before I got out of the car I questioned why I was here. I had pulled myself away from a cozy fire and good company to go out into a chilly, damp December night. I was about to walk into an overheated crowd of locals, some of whom I hadn't seen for twenty years … Continue reading Perpetuating our own truth
Why *do* I write?
I have to admit I am writing this post to avoid what I had scheduled myself to write this morning. These days I have to block out time in my planner for every little thing I do. From the moment the family leaves for the day I must have a plan or else I end … Continue reading Why *do* I write?
What’s your mission?
Today I wrote the mission statement for this journey I am calling Wisdom Within, Ink: It is the mission of Wisdom Within, Ink to (re)introduce the healing, creative and empowering art of journal writing to those wishing to discover their authentic self. Why do companies write mission statements? To determine their intentions, their purpose, their … Continue reading What’s your mission?
Volumes of wisdom
Every night I sleep next to Barbara Kingsolver, Natalie Goldberg, Julia Cameron, Christina Baldwin, Sarah Ban Breathnach, Anne LaMott, and Tristine Rainer. They don't get much action but I love them all and like having them close by. Books on journaling, books on writing, and couple more on parenting. A few novels, two Brain, Child … Continue reading Volumes of wisdom
Jour du Journal: Facing despair
I didn't write a "Jour du Journal" last week because I was in something I can only call despair. Its force, like a cold, biting wind, sent me staggering. The fact that it happened on September 11 or as someone close to me was herself up all night being assaulted by the brand new reality … Continue reading Jour du Journal: Facing despair
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