Nature is a SeductressNature is a seductress. And a good one.
She knows her power but has no need to force herself upon you. She makes you think this little affair is your idea, that you made the first move. Somehow you can’t remember when she first caught your eye. She was just somehow there. And all you knew was that being with her felt fabulous... (more here) |
Do you need a Day of Grace?Monday holidays feel like gifts.
Sometimes I’ve celebrated with friends or family, but last week I was obligation-free on Memorial Day, so I created a Day of Grace... (more here) |
Are you still trying to improve yourself?I’ve been on a self-improvement project pretty much my whole life.
I’ve been trying to be a good girl for as long as I can remember. Good at whatever it took to get a smile. Good at being Mommy’s little helper. Good at trying hard in school. Good at doing what I was told. Good at looking good. Good at being very nearly the best at everything, most of the time at least… and when I wasn’t, I felt I’d failed. Then I was no good at all. (more here) |
Why is telling the Truth so HARD?I’ve been quiet for a while.
I've been taking in the lessons from a bad break-up. It’s been tough. But amidst the heartache I’m starting – just starting – to sense that all this pain is going to be worth it. And I’m dedicating myself, more than ever, to truth. Here’s why… (more here) |
Life's pleasures you may be missing out on...Do you ever find yourself too preoccupied with some drama in your mind to notice the fiery sunset out the window?
Or bored with what was once your favorite shirt with its subtle pattern? Or too jaded to appreciate the cleft in your lover’s chin that you used to swoon over? I’ve been shocked lately by how often I’m asleep to the delights that surround me. (more here) |
Finding the adorable in YOU!I still remember the butterflies I felt fluttering in my stomach as I tried nonchalantly to walk down the aisle of my 7th grade classroom toward Danny Sloan’s desk.
In my sweaty palm was one of those small white candy hearts that said I ADORE YOU. And I did, but mostly the way his blond air fell over his blue eyes. (more here) |
How can I love better this year?On one of the first fresh days of this new year, I had a come-to-Jesus moment.
I’m dating a wonderful new man. In a sweet moment of closeness, his purity and goodness were undeniable. I couldn’t imagine ever treating him badly, holding onto resentments, or failing to meet him with an open heart. I believe that when we fall in love, we really do see this new being for who they most truly are. It’s the innocence and beauty of their deepest self that draw us to them. (more here) |