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A Thousand Great Ideas
The quiet struggle of bringing out what lies deep in my heart. Just this week, I read a quote from Anne Frank’s diary, (now that is a deep mind with 1000’s of thoughts with nowhere to go). In her diary, Anne wrote, “I want to write, but more than that, I want to bring out…
Continue Reading Stop the Clock
When the To‑Do List Wins but Your Heart Loses This morning I woke up already thinking about the hundred things I needed to get done. I even found myself Googling how to mentally “stop the clock,” because while we can’t stop time physically, I was desperate to slow it down in my mind. Through my…
Continue Reading 🐾 Rocky: The Cat Who Taught Me About Trust
I never knew much about cats. I never had one growing up, and for years it wasn’t even an option—my son was deathly allergic. And if I’m honest, cats always felt a little mysterious to me. They get a bad rap. People are afraid of them, or they assume they’re aloof or unpredictable. Like me…
Continue Reading Building a Boat
Today I am building a boat. This is my first entry into this platform, and I am so happy you are here. Why am I building a boat today? ……….. I have wanted to write a book for many years, but more on that later, it is in the works, although the “fear and doubt…
Continue Reading A Thousand Great Ideas
The quiet struggle of bringing out what lies deep in my heart. Just this week, I read a quote from Anne Frank’s diary, (now that is a deep mind with 1000’s of thoughts with nowhere to go). In her diary, Anne wrote, “I want to write, but more than that, I want to bring out…
Continue Reading Stop the Clock
When the To‑Do List Wins but Your Heart Loses This morning I woke up already thinking about the hundred things I needed to get done. I even found myself Googling how to mentally “stop the clock,” because while we can’t stop time physically, I was desperate to slow it down in my mind. Through my…
Continue Reading 🐾 Rocky: The Cat Who Taught Me About Trust
I never knew much about cats. I never had one growing up, and for years it wasn’t even an option—my son was deathly allergic. And if I’m honest, cats always felt a little mysterious to me. They get a bad rap. People are afraid of them, or they assume they’re aloof or unpredictable. Like me…
Continue Reading Building a Boat
Today I am building a boat. This is my first entry into this platform, and I am so happy you are here. Why am I building a boat today? ……….. I have wanted to write a book for many years, but more on that later, it is in the works, although the “fear and doubt…
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Blessings,
Keli