"Life is not the sum of what we have been, but what we yearn to be." -Jose Ortega y Gasset
Life
Seven Years
Seven years can change everything. I walked out of the house the other day and for the first time, I did not have issues about this moment. It's not about 'coming to terms', but maybe it's about 'coming to a new place'. Maybe it is a sign that my soul has learned how to handle this … Continue reading Seven Years
Life Is Not Profound…
“Life is not profound without its own tragedy. It humbles us. Sets the bar for our introspection. Keeps us from believing we are gods. Puts our egos in check.” ―Crystal Evans
Be…
“Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” -Gustave Flaubert
Mid-Week Musings
"This life, which had been the tomb of his virtue and of his honour, is but a walking shadow; a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more: it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." -William Shakespeare I am … Continue reading Mid-Week Musings
Is The Pen Mightier Than The Sword?
Is The Pen Mightier Than The Sword? I was exceptionally lucky to be gifted with my writing voice relatively young. Being vocal with the written word is something that runs in my family, but for years, I kept things bottled up and didn’t have a lot to say. Being told “Write what you know, think, … Continue reading Is The Pen Mightier Than The Sword?
Tell Me…
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” -Mary Oliver
Editing Is…
And now you all know why I edit my own work. I refuse to be butchered.
