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5 ways to cultivate creativity

October 4, 2021

Image from https://pixabay.com/illustrations/creativity-colour-blob-embroidery-396268/ The semester is well underway, which means I have less time for my own writing. My goals …

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The beauty of persistence

April 20, 2021

Back before I had a book to my name, I would see published authors and feel this intense need/want to …

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What bold thing can you do today?

March 10, 2021

I love Jen Sincero! Her books and daily calendar inspire me. This particular quote really stood out. I did a …

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The dirty little “D” word

January 19, 2021

How often have you said, “It’s just easier if I do it myself!” It’s hard to give up control, I …

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The things you want are already out there

December 29, 2020

I’m a big fan of Jen Sincero, goddess of all things BadAss. I’ve read her books and had her daily …

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2020’s word: Breakthrough

January 1, 2020

Another new year, another day to reflect on my friend Melanie’s “mindful intentions” workshop. She holds this workshop every year …

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Polar Vortex forces me to blog!

January 29, 2019

Sundogs over Madison Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Air temperature was -8 degrees F. Photo by author. The polar vortex has …

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Admiration, or envy? You decide

November 11, 2018

We all look at others. Figuratively, we look at what people are wearing, their hair, their makeup, the way they …

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11 words for writers

July 19, 2018

More from Susan Sontag on writing from the esteemed Maria Popova at BrainPickings. Popova just started a “Midweek pick-me-up” email …

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What do you want to quit?

June 22, 2018

Photo Credit: Sheep”R”Us Flickr via Compfight cc. I’m sure alpaca farmers also feel pressure to be successful by the world’s …

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