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Contemplative moments for writers, artists, & all humans through the prisms of creativity and all the senses. Prompts and practices are posted at the end for subscribers.
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Self-Improvement: Is it Overrated? (opens the original)
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Self-Improvement: Is It Overrated?I’ve been thinking about “Overwhelm” and how closely it’s related to “self-improvement,” the countless things we do to feel better.Mary Oliver writes in her poem It was early: “It was early, which has always been my hour to begin looking at the world…and of course, even in the darkness, to begin listening to it… “Sometimes I need only to stand wherever I am to be blessed.” The last line brings a sigh of relief. So simple.Similarly, a verse in translation from th
Read to Write for the Long Haul (opens the original)
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Moments to Slow Down (opens the original)
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School’s off, but summer’s a blank canvas for creating something new each day. Enjoy! Moments to slow down are the priceless gifts of summer. Slow writing. More sun & stretch. Fewer frenzied trips to keep busy. Less frantic consuming and upgrading. Be out of sync with the crowd. Be lazy with other people’s plans. Start what you like. Finish what you must. Find yourself. Create a Mind Map (I will post some soon). Please share some of your pearls: What makes your summer sparkle? <div class="su
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