"If we taught our children to speak in the way we teach them to write, everyone would stutter."
Mark Twain
For any of you who are parents, you may remember how happy you were to hear your first child's first words. And you did not correct the way your child spoke the word. You were simply ... Views: 587
The path between you and your writing is the distance between you and your pen, pencil, or computer. What allows that distance to grow? Or is the better question, what allows the gap to close?
Just pick up your pen and write. Is it really just that easy? In one sense that's all there is to ... Views: 547
When we think about breathing, likely it's to maintain our lives. This puts breathing into the realm of necessary activity. But writing IS our life for those of us who write or want to write. And breathing is essential to our writing. When we're in the flow of writing, breathing comes ... Views: 608
Happiness need no longer be an illusion. It can be as real as the earth we stand on. Still, if we seek happiness directly, we will not find it. Yet, it's important to do the activities that will make us happy. In a recent article it was reported that the "simple" pleasures are what lead to ... Views: 551
Gratitude is becoming quickly a central concept in the area of Positive Psychology. While there are various ways to express gratitude, what seems most important is that you find a way to express it that works for you. Frequently, a gratitude journal is used. You have a specific notebook that ... Views: 619