What is it about sharing our stories that’s so raw? So real? No matter what you believe, it’s hard to argue with a personal story when we hear one. Have you ever heard of cardboard testimonies? With a permanent marker and a blank poster, a story of redemption is told. One side of the poster … Continue reading »
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inspiration-driven links, week of 4.22.12
I love the blogs and read too much good material to keep to myself. Here are a few of the gems I’ve happened upon this week . . . C.S. Lewis on the Dirty Secret of Language, by Joe Bunting on The Write Practice. Grammar rules are made to be broken, he writes. And as … Continue reading »
on perfection and Tinkerbell (guest post)
Hey there. I’m Sarah, and all I want is to be perfect. Yes, I’ve uttered those words. Yes, I’ve shared that story. Yes, I’ve confessed: I just want to be perfect. I loved the Disney Princesses when I was little, coming of age with Ariel especially. But Tinkerbell? Well, she was the rockstar with all … Continue reading »
thirsty & empty cup.
Thirsty. Like when the room is dark but the alarm clock glows green. And it’s three-something a.m.; minutes tick by, rapidly. My mind races rapidly and I swallow hard and remember that I am thirsty. Out of bed; into the kitchen. Not wearing my contacts and the light is off, so when I pour water, … Continue reading »
on waiting (wish I’d written it myself)
I usually save the best things I’ve read for a weekend roundup, and I call it Inspiration-Driven Links. But this one, ironically, just couldn’t wait. A dear friend loved me well when she forwarded me a link to Michael Hyatt‘s What to Do While You are Waiting. Credit where credit is due — it’s on … Continue reading »
inspiration-driven links: week of 4.15.12
So much good stuff out there, friends. SO MUCH. Here are a few gems I happened upon this week . . . Find the other crazy people (The Tiny Twig) — finding others who are just as passionate as we are enhances what we’re setting out to do. It’s a community, simply put. The one … Continue reading »
five minute friday: Together
Together. I’m a big fan of the online newsmagazine Slate. So I seized the opportunity on Wednesday evening to witness the live podcasting of the weekly Political Gabfest. There’s a segment at the end called cocktail chatter and each participant shares something you’d discuss, obviously, over cocktails. Lighter stuff. Emily Bazelon mentioned a fascinating This American … Continue reading »
how to heal the millennial soul, part two.
(Part One) Like I said, there’s something missing from our conversations about the millennial generation — what is all this unsettledness doing to our souls? They say one key trait of the millennial generation is entitlement. We want everything, think we’re capable of everything. Entitlement + An unsettled feeling = A very jealous soul. In … Continue reading »
how to heal the millennial soul, part one.
There’s a certain irony when we read stories about ourselves. When a teacher reads a news story about gaps in the nation’s education system, for example. Or when a chef reviews a piece on culinary trends. It’s ironic because we insert narratives and ditties and personal tales as we read. Sometimes we nod in furious agreement, … Continue reading »
inspiration-driven links, week of 4.8.12
It’s no secret that I love the blogs and read so much good content that I can’t help but share it. Some of the gems I’ve happened upon this week . . . A bit of encouragement for the little guys from Everyday Awe. Rest is not a dirty word — amen! — part of The Tiny … Continue reading »
