Any worthwhile endeavor begins as an act of faith. We can’t see the finish line. It’s too far away, around a blind corner, and shrouded in darkness. Too often, we hesitate to take action because we cannot see how things will play out. But we can’t do that. We have to resist the need to…
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This summer I watched an amazing feat of architectural engineering just outside my bedroom window. A colony of wasps built a nest up under the eaves, protected from the wind and rain. I’m not a fan of wasps, or stinging insects in general. To be honest, my first instinct was to wait until nightfall and spray…
Continue reading →Today marks another big milestone on this blog: my 200th post. Achieving this mark has been an internal goal of mine since this blog began. I am grateful for all I have learned and felt in this year since my 100th post. My wish is that in some way I was able to help, inspire,…
Continue reading →A lot of aspiring artists and would-be entrepreneurs spend years, even decades, lurking in the shadows, toiling away at their beautiful craft in obscurity and darkness. They hide in their cave, desperate to release their beauty upon the world, yet plagued with doubt and uncertainty, the walls echoing with cries of, “I’m not ready.” How…
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After over two years and nearly a hundred fortunes, Fortune Friday is coming to a close. What started out as a exercise designed to improve my writing skills, Fortune Friday has become something dear to my heart. It has pushed me to get really clear about who I am, what I think, how I feel,…
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