Inspired by NaBloPoMo writing prompt for Wednesday, January 29, 2014:
Are you good at influencing other people?
On the one hand, life is far too fleeting to devote your precious time and emotional energy to paying attention to individuals who regularly spew or propagate ugly, untrue, hateful words.
Inspired by NaBloPoMo writing prompt for Monday, January 27, 2014:
What puts more pressure on you: time constraints or achieving perfection?
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The snow was coming down pretty hard this morning, which put our plans for brunch at our favourite diner in jeopardy… but it finally decided to let up, and we made it. So the first item on my gratitude list today is definitely the fact that we were able to get out of the house after being [continue reading…]
A mulling cauldron of thoughts and emotions began to bubble and boil the moment I read the headline:
Voices of the Year Submissions for BlogHer ’14 Are Open! PLUS: Introducing Photo of the Year!
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Again this week I’ve been enjoying writing a “small stone” each day, and thought I’d share another handful with you today. (Not sure what this is all about? You can read more on the Writing Our Way Home January “Small Stones” tradition here, and also check out my original post on the topic.) [continue reading…]
I read your words,
delicately laced with warmth and beauty…
smart and innovative, building success upon success…
quirky and bizarre, so funny they make me giggle-snort…
wise and comforting as [continue reading…]
Given the choice, would you prefer life to come pre-installed with…
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The other day a friend shared an image on Facebook – you know, one of those memes that eventually makes its way into everyone’s newsfeed – about a current contentious issue, which, predictably, set off a firestorm of comments among the people on her friends list. [continue reading…]
I read this morning that there’s another deep freeze headed our way… in our neck of the woods, anyway. Brrr! So the very first item on my gratitude list today has got to be my comfy house with a working furnace, plenty of blankets and hot tea, and three furry creatures with whom to snuggle. [continue reading…]
This month I celebrated my 47th birthday – that’s right, 47 big ones – but you know what? I still don’t feel like a grownup. Yep. I’m knock-knock-knockin’ on 50’s door – the half-century mark, a concept that sometimes makes me choke a little – yet I don’t ACTUALLY feel like a grownup. [continue reading…]
Once again I’ve been enjoying writing a “small stone” every day this week, and thought I’d share another handful with you today. (Not sure what this is all about? You can read more on the Writing Our Way Home January “Small Stones” tradition here, and also check out my original post on the topic.) [continue reading…]
All throughout my life there have been things I claimed I could (or would) NEVER do. And when I said NEVER, I meant it in the most sure and certain way possible, accompanied by a real (or implied) stamp of the foot for emphasis.
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So we’re midway through the first month of 2014. Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? How are you doing with them? While I didn’t make any actual resolutions, I do have a few things that are near and dear to my heart which I am hoping to accomplish this year – and I’m getting a good [continue reading…]
Iit always adds a bright spot to my day when I find out that I’ve been nominated for a blogger award. Today I’m happy to accept The Superstar Blogger Award from Melanie Jean Juneau at joy of nine9. Thank you so much, Melanie! Your friendship and support is very much appreciated. 🙂 [continue reading…]
If you’re perfectly happy with your body, thank you very much, and if you’ve never struggled with the issue of body image or self acceptance – well, you probably won’t be particularly interested in reading any further.
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