“Periods of recovery are likewise intrinsic to creativity and to intimate connection. Sounds become music in the spaces between notes, just as words are created by the spaces between letters. It is in the spaces between that love, friendship, depth and dimension are nurtured.”
—Jim Loehr
I live a life that I am incredibly grateful for; a [...]
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“We should bear our sorrows with greater confidence than our joys. For they are the moments when something new, something unknown, has entered into us. The more patient, quiet and open we are in our sorrowing, the more deeply and the more unhesitatingly will the new thing enter us and the better we shall deserve [...]
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Well, folks! A small family of pigs somewhere just got their wings and learned to fly. I – Jenny Blake – blogged about the BIG SCARY L-WORD over at Ophelia’s Webb.
I am honored to be a part of Elisa Doucette’s February All You Need is Love series, in which a different blogger will pontificate [...]
It is said that bloggers, coaches and advice-givers dole out wisdom that they themselves need to hear. Consider this one of those posts. I am learning right along with you. And this post might not be for everyone – so if it doesn’t apply to you – kudos!
The Message
Stop auditioning for other people’s lives. Whether [...]
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I posted last week about my dating (or more accurately non-dating) frustration. Normally I wouldn’t post twice in a row on the same topic, but I’ve felt unsettled this week. Like I’d left something unsaid in that post.
It’s the part about feelings. About FEELING things. About being annoyed or frustrated with myself when I’m feeling [...]
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Dating is a roller coaster.
Bad dates. Good dates. Damn, if only I could get A date.
Good nights. Bad nights. At 26, am I already older than everyone in this f*@!#%g bar?! nights.
Total, unshakeable “I’m fabulous” confidence (fellas: fill in the equivalent manly descriptor). Vulnerable, I’m not good enough, what am I missing, [...]
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