Category Archives: The Whole Thing

Sugar Addiction and Mindfulness about Food

To give this post context, here is my personal definition of mindfulness about food, oversimplified for brevity. I have written it as an affirmation. As such, it expresses an ideal, which i strive toward but do not boast of achieving: … Continue reading

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My Pain Feather

Just finished this painting, My Pain Feather (a picture-poem) People ask my process with my art, so here is what happened with this piece: It started out not as piece unto itself but as a sketch of something that i … Continue reading

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To entrepreneurs

To entrepreneurs whose high standards have been met with unkindness, Continue reading

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Terror of Writing

Terror of Writing: A Secret of Successful Authors If you want to be a writer, but are too afraid, here is my suggestion: No matter how terrified you are about writing, write anyway. Don’t respond to me with, “You don’t … Continue reading

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Cat conquers scarf

My kitten is only about 4 & 1/2 months old, but she thinks she is King Kong.

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My Wish for You on Christmas and All Days

My Wish for You on Christmas and All Days A happy Christmas day to all. Whether you celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday, as a social holiday, or not at all, may the day be “merry and bright.” Whether you … Continue reading

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“Do what you feel in your heart…”

Do what you feel in your heart to be right—for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be damned if you do, damned if you don’t. —Eleanor Roosevelt ———– Fellow elves, witches, wanderers, druids, Unitarian Universalists, and other star-dusted mythic travelers, start each … Continue reading

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I Love DIY So Much (DIY Religion?)

I love DIY so much. For me, it is not just about arts n crafts, I do and teach DIY religion. (Okay, now that I’ve said that, you know some sleazy publisher or author is gonna steal the line, and … Continue reading

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Haiku

Into the winter, I lack words for my feelings. But I do trust them. ************** Beloved Fellow Seeker, Thank you for your spiritual journey, because I can’t grow spiritually alone. I wrote a book, out of gratitude for you and … Continue reading

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Writer’s Silly Gratitude Moment . . . with Cat

Scroll down for a silly gratitude moment: me waving proofed index pages around (good grief! But I was happy, plus I like sharing my writing process) after I finally finished proofing galleys. My cat helped! And the book is available … Continue reading

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