All Hallows’ Eve

This year I see Halloween in a whole new way. All Hallows’ Eve can be a celebration of our loved ones who have passed on instead of going trick-or-treating and partying. On Halloween, we have an opportunity to thank our ancestors for all they’ve contributed to our evolution. I live near the Mexican border whereContinue reading “All Hallows’ Eve”

Grab Bag

Today I want to write about things I’ve been thinking about for a couple weeks. My thoughts are still evolving on these issues but sometimes I don’t know what I really think, or see errors in my thought process until I write them down. We’re not seeing a whole lot of news coverage of aboutContinue reading “Grab Bag”

Coming Out of My Shell

“Let go of your past, dwell not on your mistakes. If your playing small didn’t work out in the past, it most likely won’t work now. Release the fear, the anger, the troubles, the worries. They will only make you weak and unable to move ahead. Evaluate your life, discard what is not working. ShedContinue reading “Coming Out of My Shell”

Balancing Act

“When you feel sad, it’s okay. It’s not the end of the world. Everyone has those days when you doubt yourself, and when you feel like everything you do sucks, but then there’s those days when you feel like Superman. It’s just the balance of the world. I just write to feel better.” ~ MacContinue reading “Balancing Act”

Imposter Syndrome

“You’ll be amazed how much you have in common with Edith Wharton (who struggled to feel worthy of success), Louisa May Alcott (who badly needed money), Madeleine L’Engle (Who could have papered an entire house with her rejection letters), and other writers …” ~ Nava Atlas, The Literary Ladies’ Guide to the Writing Life “IContinue reading “Imposter Syndrome”