Tag: hope
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Make something beautiful in June: Week 2
What kind of creativity brings you joy? Gardening, cooking, drawing, writing? Maybe it’s baking or woodworking. There is something, beautiful someone. And you know what? Maybe it isn’t a traditional creative pursuit. Making something beautiful doesn’t necessarily mean creating art or having a unique idea. Maybe you lose yourself solving a problem at work. Or…
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Make something beautiful in June
“And since all this loveliness cannot be Heaven, I know in my heart it is June.” – Abba Woolson June comes bearing many gifts. Here in the northeast, it’s finally sunny and warm again. Roses and peonies are blooming and strawberries are ripening. We’re planning vacations and sitting poolside. Surrounded by this gorgeous bounty, I…
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Gratitude is hope
So I wanted a car to replace my 15-year-old Honda with more rust than body, with failing springs (which feels like driving with cinderblocks for wheels), and not one but two broken taillight covers. When I shared this with a cruel narcissist from my early life, I was told to be grateful that I had…
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Courage to create
Please enjoy this excerpt from Braving It, one of my absolute favorite books. You gotta read the whole thing…there’s so much in here about living boldly and freely! This post is from the chapter: “Create your joy” “Creativity takes courage,” said master French painter Henri Matisse. It definitely does take courage to dance and sing…
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“I am beautiful”
Please enjoy this excerpt from my new book, You, Beautiful: Getting gorgeous from the inside out…Coming Soon! “I am beautiful.” What would it feel like to say this to yourself — and really mean it? Most of us would feel silly or even cringe looking in the mirror and saying these words. We’d think first,…
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Just getting started
Today is where your book begins The rest is still unwritten. — Natasha Bedingfield The theme I have for you this month is “Just getting started” — and beautiful someone, we SO are, in every way. So what if today is the day the everything changes for you? What if today you realize that you…
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Dream your dream
Your dreams are one of the truest parts of you. To have the energy and passion you need for any dream, it’s got to be first and foremost about what you want to bring into your life. It’s easy to get distracted by what other people think, even people we love and care about, or…
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Gratitude: the miracle-magnet
When the sky brightens, and the day is suddenly new…what do you dream of then? A friend told me this amazing story: attendees at a seminar are shown a video of two people playing catch. They’re told just to focus on counting the number of times each person catches the ball. In the middle of…
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The promise of Braving It
Please enjoy this excerpt from the Introduction of my newest book: Braving It! Imagine the happy/healthy/sane feeling that comes from living true to our unique goals, talents, and passions. Picture…
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Let’s misbehave today
Please enjoy this excerpt of Braving It: The gentle art of living boldly …coming this month! It’s always amazing to hear about people who brave their lives naturally, effortlessly. I can’t help but wonder what combination of biology and experiences enables them to be true to themselves, regardless of who they’re with or the situation…
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