We hold ourselves back from what is most important to us because we are afraid of failing.
Tag: dreams
You Should Be Loved The Right Way
I've had an influx of text messages this week from friends searching for relationship advice and if not advice than just a friend who will take their worries seriously. I consider myself far from an expert on anything so I assume that my tendency to actually listen and provide thoughtful comments on the love lives of my …
Our Wild & Precious Life
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver secured her spot in history with these two lines in “The Summer Day”. Frequently quoted, often posted to Instagram and Tumblr feeds, tattooed on the backs of young women... it’s a question that is always asked and …
My To-Don’t List
I am a total nerd for lists. Lists and calendars help keep my scattered brain somewhat focused even though it's generally just a mess of ideas, questions, memories, and junk that just kind of scrambles in and out the door before I get a grasp on it. I have a planner full of lists, a …
Getting Over a NaNo Hangover
I don’t think people talk about the subtle depression you fall into once NaNoWriMo is over. For those of you who aren’t aware, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, a decade long tradition of writers gathering in person and online to each write 50,000 words (the average length of a novel) over a period …
