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Tag Archives: life
An Inch Made All the Difference
So much can happen during an unplanned 10-week break from blogging. My last post was on August 17th, and a week later I got word that I had reached the top of a housing waiting list, so it was time … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Books I Love, Musings on Life, My Story
Tagged blog, downsizing, Inspiration, life, love, mental-health, Perseverance, simplicity, Writing
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Storytelling for the Soul
Lately I’ve been wanting to create a collection of vignette stories around curious childhood memories. I hesitate, though, because they have no point. Perhaps that’s why I like them so much. Most of life has no point, right? It just … Continue reading
Posted in In the Meantime, Musings on Life, My Story, Writing
Tagged Beginnings, blogging, Creative Habit, Inspiration, life, Perseverance, Women's Diaries, Writing, Writing Habit
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The Power and Purpose of Beauty
As we continue to March On, rediscovering the power and purpose of who we really are, let’s begin by looking at this thing called Beauty. If you want to get into a deep debate (even with just yourself), try defining … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Musings on Life, My Story
Tagged art, Creative Habit, Inspiration, life, Looking, Mentors, music, painting, Perseverance, van-gogh
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