Category: Self
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Slow Down
I’m writing this using voice dictation while lying in bed on a Wednesday afternoon because it’s too painful to sit up and type. After three weeks of riding a momentum wave and pushing my body, my back finally gave out. So now I’m here to remind you to slow down. I know full well that…
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Now Is The Time
Confronting Regret And Journeying Back To The Most Fundamental You Watch The Video Read The Transcript I just finished a painting session and I had a pretty profound moment while I was painting, so much so that I feel a little sick. And I wanted to share it with you, because what is the point…
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How to actually achieve your goals
I am not a believer in new years resolutions. We can resolve to change, create a new healthy habit, or make a major life pivot at any time of the year. I am, however, a big believer in setting goals. They create momentum, inspiration, and movement. In order to really cash-in on those benefits, you…
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Why You Need A Solo Retreat
For Christmas this year, I gifted myself two nights at an adorable Air BnB out in the woods, just 20 minutes from my home. The purpose was to attend to some personal internal matters that were weighing on me, surrounded by nature, in a cozy rustic environment. I wanted to work through a grief recovery…
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Do you wish you had more time to create?
Between work, preparing for work, and recovering from work, who has time to create? Add on top of that feeding yourself and your loved ones, exercise, family obligations, walking your dog…forget about it. I suffer from this affliction often, and my way of overcoming it is Creators Club. It’s a group of artists I assembled…
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Banana Bread: A Cautionary Tale of Multitasking
This morning, I was hurrying to get ready for work, with the final step being breakfast. I loaded up my bowl of overnight oats with all the things, then eyed a loaf of banana bread. Do I really need a slice of banana bread right now? No. Do I want one? Yes. It’s delicious, I’m…
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Good luck. Bad luck. Who knows?
I’ve been whining lately that the past few months have felt like an avalanche of unfortunate events, starting with Hurricane Helene. Soon after that, I got very sick, and my cough dragged on for weeks. While all that was happening, there were major upheavals at work, causing a load of stress and angst. Then, in…
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You have more time than you think
If I asked you to name three things you wish you had more time for, what would you say? For me, it’s making art, writing, and learning. There’s a book I want to write. I started learning Spanish but lost my rhythm after the hurricane. I enrolled in a project management course weeks ago and…
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Reflections from a Power Outage: Rediscovering Life Without Screens
I woke up to the sound of one of my appliances singing its notification jingle. Then all was silent and very dark. I checked the clock. 6am. That’s when the power went out on September 27, right when the winds of Tropical Storm Helene were ramping up toward their peak in Weaverville. For the first…
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Who would I be?
A Journal Entry I’m outside, in my backyard, in the cool shade of a tree on a hot summer day, painting clouds. Could there be anything more luxurious? A few minutes prior, I attempted to sit out here in silence, without anything to occupy my hands and only my thoughts to occupy my mind. It…