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Category Archives: inspiration
Spanish and the new me
Since returning from Europe I haven’t blogged. First came jet lag, then the cold and cough, and then all the other activities that make up an ordinary life, but don’t always inspire me to write. Three weeks passed, and friends … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, personal reflections, travel
Tagged Andalucia travel, flamenco, Seville, speaking a second language
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How to stop watching TV
In my last post, I mentioned wanting to eliminate TV watching as a way to pare down habits that interfere with accomplishing… not sure what, but accomplishing something. At least it would offer a way to keep me out of … Continue reading
Happiness around the world
Lately, when I’m not in doctor’s offices or the emergency room, I’ve had a bit of time on my hands, some of which I’ve put to reading. (All these medical adventures relate to small fractures on my ankle and a … Continue reading
Posted in changes after retirement, inspiration, travel
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How our brains mess with us
Donald Trump says the news media lie. In most instances he’s wrong, but that’s not the focus of today’s blog. Many of us face a bigger threat to receiving honest information than from the so-called fake media. What could that … Continue reading
Posted in health, inspiration, memories, personal reflections, stress
Tagged mental-health, self-confidence, stress, the brain
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Happiness eludes most Americans
Ever since Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence and declared that the pursuit of happiness was our inalienable right, many Americans have felt the need to make this pursuit their number one priority. So that must make us a happy lot. Right? … Continue reading
Posted in current events/themes, inspiration, personal reflections
Tagged happiness, happy countries, joy, quest for happiness
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Who inspired you?
Who helped you find a direction, got you thinking along different lines about your future, and built your confidence along the way? I am at the stage of life where I enjoy looking back and attempting to answer these questions. It … Continue reading
The satisfaction of doing it yourself
Have you held on to something you created earlier in your life, maybe an elementary school finger painting or a junior high wood shop birdhouse? I have collections of greeting cards I made and never sent, and booklets I made … Continue reading
Suddenly I’m a fan of Chick Lit
I’ve pitched my novel to literary agents and editors for the past five years at the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association conference. Over time, these professionals have been gracious, and most asked me to send them something, sometimes only a synopsis … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, writing
Tagged editors, getting published, literary agents, sales pitch, writers' conference
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When nature isn’t nurtured
Last week, when the rain stopped for a few days and the long-hidden sun reappeared, I decided that I couldn’t afford to let spring pass me by. I had to get outside and out of town, even if only a … Continue reading
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Good reason to pretend to be an extrovert
I see myself as a closet introvert, someone who would rather stay home and read a good book and not go to a party with strangers. Still, as I get older I find it a little easier to pretend I’m … Continue reading
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