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Gonna be late, Mom–car on fire.
Posted on May 2, 2014 7 Comments
My husband and I were dozing in bed with our phones on the nightstands, only half-asleep until our high school sons returned home safely. It’s common (and expected!) practice in our home to keep in touch by texting: they send a heads-up before they leave for home, we appreciate the respect, and they get to […]
How to Stay Sane in a Crazy World
Posted on April 15, 2014 2 Comments
Sophia Stuart has created a beautifully “modern book of hours to soothe the soul.” Her gorgeous photographs punctuate the wisdom she shares from her experience with stillness born of illness. This firm yet gentle reminder that Life is bigger than–yet made of–our daily life is a tool to help us re-balance. Through both in the small and […]
Necessity Is One Mother of an Inventor
Posted on April 3, 2014 2 Comments
I think we’re all pretty familiar with this phrase, even if we didn’t know to attribute it to Plato: I also appreciate the offshoots–most notably by Schoolhouse Rock and the creator of Calvin and Hobbes. But honestly, this has been my own experience–may it help you find your strength and wisdom when needed, […]
Angel Astrology 101
Posted on March 31, 2014 2 Comments
Angel Astrology 101 by Doreen Virtue and Yasmin Boland was given to me by Hay House in exchange for my review of it, as part of their Book Nook blogger program. This is a wonderful introduction to connecting astrological signs with Archangels. Each are insightful self-awareness tools; combined they are an entirely new supportive way to […]
How to Become A Writer
Posted on February 6, 2014 4 Comments
The process of becoming a writer follows a specific path. First, deliberately choose another career. In youth, pragmatically decide that you cannot make a living with a writing career so instead acquire a tangible skill such as ditch-digging. In the meantime, enjoy journaling and letter-writing for fun. Declare, “I am not a writer.” Next, logically […]