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Is it a Thorn or a Rose?
Is it a thorn or a rose? When you see the flower we call roses, what do you see? Do you see one or the other, the rose or the thorn, or do you see the beauty of both? What do roses teach us about ourselves? When I…
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It’s Time to Fly!
The time is now; it’s time to fly! You’ve grown, you’ve prepared, and now it’s time to take the leap. Nature has a way of showing us these things if we choose to pay attention from that perspective. We have a small bird house in our yard, and…
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The Art of Pause
Pause for a moment, and take a breath. That’s nice. I’m spilling a few thoughts about the art of pause today. There are so many pauses in life. Sometimes they happen without us ever even realizing it. This pace of life we have in our world seems to…
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Memoir Excerpt – 1
This memoir excerpt comes from a chapter about sugar-coating the ugly. I sometimes refer to my kidnap and rape trauma as the big ugly. Here’s an excerpt from my first draft. (Remember, it’s a work in progress!) The concept that there are rich lessons to be learned from…
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Meaningful Conversations
We have many conversations in a day, but how many of them are meaningful conversations? Stop for a moment and think about all the conversations you’ve had today. Of those conversations, how many of them were meaningful? Many conversations have to do with what you do or are…
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Yes!
Yes! What if Yes was a person walking through your life with you? Imagine for a moment that you’re taking adventures with your friend Yes and what those adventures would be about. This is an idea that comes from SARK and one of her Juicy Journaling products I…
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It’s Okay!
It’s okay! (Sound familiar Alan?) I have a friend that I worked with for several years and when we ran up against challenges, he used to say musically and light-heartedly, “It’s okay!” Because of his encouraging little mantra, and after hearing his repetitive chorus, my little Alan guy…
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Backwards or Upside Down
One way I invite creativity into my life is to consider things backwards or upside down. Okay, Alexis – what do you mean by that? Step into my fantasy for a moment. You’re in a movie theater waiting for the movie to begin. As you observe other patrons…
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Book Titles That Tell a Story
There is a great little sandwich cafe in Glen Rose, Texas called The Storiebook Cafe. When I came across it, I fell in love with the writer/reader atmosphere of the quaint old car dealership-converted cafe. While I enjoyed my Greek salad, along with a nice warm cup of…
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Just Imagine
When you hear “just imagine”, where do you go? The phrase is a wide, open suggestion to daydream. I imagine what I want in my heart, work, or play. Say the words and pay attention to what pops into your head. Envision waking up tomorrow and having the…
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Who Inspires You? The Power of Inspirational People
Who inspires you? Some of my inspirations: my Dad, SARK, my Aunt Helen, Wayne Dyer, Henry David Thoreau, Vern Woolf, Stephen Hawking, Jay Shetty — that’s a start. Tell me about the last time you spent time with someone that inspires you. Who is your inspirational person? What…
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