Tales and thoughts from a quiet soul and seeker of simple
A few years ago I fell in love with the movie The Holiday with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, and Jude Law. Appropriately, it has become a holiday season pick and now I just have to dust it off along with The Grinch and A White Christmas. But don't worry, I don't let my…
I must admit, last week my stress and anxiety reached a climax as I tried to come to terms with what I considered to be a lack of control. My entire life I have wanted to be in control. I always had to know what the next step was, where I was going, and how…
As I foretold in my last post, I am going to give some brief thoughts on my most recent read (which I did devour in 3 days...whoops!), The Signature of All Things by the lovely Elizabeth Gilbert. But, to start off I should say that I really don't enjoy giving reviews- I only do so…
Continue reading ➞ The Debut of “The Signature of All Things”
So, apparently special packages DO come before Christmas. I just received a signed (with real pen ink, my friends) copy of Elizabeth Gilbert's new book The Signature of All Things. Needless to say, it had the power of flipping a simply ordinary day to a little happy dance jig at the door as my fiancé…
Today I had a run-in with stereotyping and prejudice and it has left me a little numb and raw. The even more ironic thing is that it was something I experienced in my dealings with reading other people's WordPress blogs. I have been following someone (I thoroughly enjoy reading their posts) for some time now,…
I remember when I was a little girl I wanted to be like Cinderella. Thinking back on it, I could think how terribly brain-washed I was about fairytales. But, I'm not that cynical. I believe we should believe in fairytales when we are children. One of my favorite quotes about this is from "A Tree…
I don't know how many times I have had writing mentors pound their (imaginary) podium with the number one advice that writer's MUST listen to. JUST WRITE, they lament endlessly. And my lazy writing soul kicks and screams in protest. I don't have anything to write about, this well is dry! Well, that is a…
Well, it is officially that time of year again. Fall is just around the corner, and while I'm looking forward to the cooler weather, I will miss the freedom of summer and all the incredible memories I got to share with my loved ones. I hope everyone else had a memorable summer too. Inevitably, the…
Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Length: Short: 167 pages Similar reads *in my opinion*: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The Walking Drum by Louis L'Amour (not a western story) One thing I've always loved about books is the way the perfect story always falls into my lap when I need it the…
Continue reading ➞ An Unconventional Review- “The Alchemist”
As you may or may not know, I am OBSESSED with Pinterest. And, I'm not alone in this. Millions of other people use this site and can attest to the addictive nature of wanting to pin away countless hours. Luckily, I don't have a job yet, but I can say that I've procrastinated on many…
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