We can share lots of things. a Facebook post. pictures. ideas. toys. a smile. our stories. The Story. our table. clothes. tools. books. food. a joke. a bench. a bus seat. your time. Every single one has something in common: other people. Go back through my list above, and picture yourself sharing each of those … Read More about Share
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Why
Mommy… Why is the sky blue? Why don’t animals talk? Why are the leaves changing colors? I’m not great at initiating conversation. But give me a question and I’ll easily answer it. When my kids ask me something, I always try to answer. Especially something science-related — while I could never be an actual teacher, … Read More about Why
Believe
As with many of these one-word prompts, the first thing that comes to mind is a song. Believe in what your heart is saying Hear the melody that’s playing There’s no time to waste There’s so much to celebrate Believe in what you feel inside And give your dreams the wings to fly You have … Read More about Believe
Afraid
A couple of weeks ago I watched an episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (as a replay, of course, I can’t stay up that late 😉 ). Kevin Hart was co-host for the night, and at the end of the show, Robert Irwin brought out some animals to show off to the hosts … Read More about Afraid
Story
Have you ever thought… boy, once I’m through this, it will tell a great story someday… ? It’s a difficult thing to consider when you’re in the midst of a struggle or even just a busy season. Feelings of frustration and hopelessness are the easy things to settle into. You might just want to stay … Read More about Story
Practicing My Craft: Write31Days 2018
It takes practice to become skilled at something. Playing an instrument, cooking, running… writing. I’ve known for quite some time I wanted to participate in Write31Days this October (on my former book blog, I almost completed FOUR years!). For the past two months I’ve been turning over ideas in my head, jotting things down in … Read More about Practicing My Craft: Write31Days 2018
