Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance. ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart I have […]
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The Journey
The Journey – Mary Oliver One day you finally knewwhat you had to do, and began,though the voices around youkept shoutingtheir bad advice—though the whole housebegan to trembleand you felt the old tugat your ankles.“Mend my […]
i lied to my kid
Listen, the next time my kid asks me if I’m feeling beautiful I’m replying with certainty and enthusiasm. There’ll be no more lying to her. Most importantly, there’ll be no more lying to myself.
Questions
Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart. Try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books written in a foreign language. Do not now look for the answers. They […]
Monday Morning Coffee Thoughts
Write as much as you can. Read as much as you can. Use the library and the internet carefully for research and talk to people about things that matter. If you have an idea in […]
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