I wanted to pause and take a moment to thank all of you for being here. We live in troubling times and our worlds are fast-paced and driven my headlines and social media. Taking a moment out of your busy day to read whatever it is I have written or shared means so much to … Continue reading From One Chapter To The Next
Words
Understand People…
Ask yourself, "What would Thomas Shelby do?" If you don't understand that reference, we can't be friends.
Maybe No One Has Told You…
"Maybe no one has told you in a long time... but I see you sitting there, feeling so empty. Doubting every single thing about yourself, minimizing all the positive, blowing up the negative, and I know. Sometimes you tell yourself you haven’t done anything with your life and you reflect on all the years that … Continue reading Maybe No One Has Told You…
My Silences Had Not Protected Me
“My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you. But for every real word spoken, for every attempt I had ever made to speak those truths for which I am still seeking, I had made contact with other women while we examined the words to fit a world in which we all … Continue reading My Silences Had Not Protected Me
A Written Word
“A written word is the choicest of relics. It is something at once more intimate with us and more universal than any other work of art. It is the work of art nearest to life itself. It may be translated into every language, and not only be read but actually breathed from all human lips; … Continue reading A Written Word
The Well-Placed Word
Not that long ago, what I can only presume is an "older gentleman", and by "older", I mean over fifty, but probably closer to seventy, sent me a private message on Facebook to complain about my use of a word. I remember reading the message and thinking "Are you for real?" Initially I ignored it, … Continue reading The Well-Placed Word
One Must Always Be Careful Of Books
“One must always be careful of books," said Tessa, "and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.” ―Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel
The Smallest Of Words
“Because even the smallest of words can be the ones to hurt you, or save you.” ―Natsuki Takaya
The Tongue
Words have power.
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 