My mom always told me I'd know I was a mother when I was willing to eat cold eggs. I only recently truly grew to appreciate the smile that accompanied her words. The day I found myself nursing a regular-sized cup of coffee for a full five hours, I knew I'd reached my "mom" moment. Something … Continue reading Drinking Cold Coffee
Finding Your Place to Create
How do you inspire yourself when you create? Are you someone who seeks out inspiration, the right music, the right playlist, the right atmosphere in which to pursue your art? Or do you make your own, where you are, as you are, and create no matter what, no matter where? When I was younger, I had … Continue reading Finding Your Place to Create
The Habit of Happiness
Happiness. It's a tricky subject. Trust me. I've written the beginning of this post about three times so far, and I'm betting there'll be a fourth and fifth in my future. I'm not a naturally happy or optimistic person. But happiness doesn't have to do with being an optimist. I've met a few depressed optimists, … Continue reading The Habit of Happiness
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