Continuing a Love Affair with the Written Word
Chalene Johnson says, "If your friends don't work out, get new friends!" Basically, surround yourself with people who fit who you want to be; people who will help you along your path, not create roadblocks and detours. Brilliant advice I've never met anyone disagree with, but, as with so much great advice, easier said than... Continue Reading →
I take too much time away. It's been... well, about months since I've posted anything, which simply lines up perfectly with my state of underachieving. Recently, I read a quote that went something like this:Accept who you are... if you're a jerk, accept that you're a jerk. Then let it go, and move on. So, I'm... Continue Reading →
It's what's on the inside that counts. Stop and smell the roses. Being broke is a temporary situation. Being poor is a state of mind. All in good time. All talk and no action. That's soo cliché. cli·ché [klee-shey, kli-] noun a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or commonthought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox. (in art, literature, drama, etc.) a trite or hackneyed plot, character development, use of color,musical expression, etc. anything that has become trite or commonplace through overuse. ...That doesn't make it untrue, right? Generative Thinking I... Continue Reading →
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Continuing a Love Affair with the Written Word
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