Dare to Retreat

#35 Days of Dares #7 Dare to Retreat   As part of my plans for a new year, I set aside time for retreats. I spend time with a spiritual mentor at least twice a year. I attend some form…

Dare to Decide

#35 Days of Dares #6 Dare to Decide In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. Theodore…

Dare to Dream

35 Days of Dares #5 Dare to Dream   Dare to visualize a world in which your most treasured dreams have become true.  Ralph Marston When your dreams get crushed by rejection, criticism or failure it’s easy to give up…

Dare to Stay

Dare #4 Dare to Stay Should I stay or should I go? Yesterday I dared you to leave. Today I’m daring you to stay. What’s the deal? Sometimes it’s time to dig in and stay. There have been times when…

Dare to Leave

Dare #3 Dare to Leave Should I stay or should I go? Apply this question to an area of your life and it can be stressful! Should I stay in a relationship? Should I stay in my job? Should I…

Dare to Believe

 Dare #2  Dare To Believe  Believe in Your Dreams “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Dreams and desires were placed in us like DNA. They are often evident in our childhood before they…

So You Think You Can Dance? Pt 3

The Dance Between Stepping Out and Insecurity Creating something is a dance between the adventure of stepping out and insecurity. We all have self- doubt. We all have the thought every now and then of, “Who am I to do…

So You Think You Can Dance? Pt 2

The Dance Between Imagination and Structure Roland Fishman from The Writers Studio says that writing “is a profound dance between imagination and structure.” A plan and schedule for our work help us to structure our days and projects so we…

Do You Think You Can Dance?

Part One: The Dance Between Imagination and The Reality of Achievement  New Year brings all last year’s resolutions to mind, along with the promise of a fresh start. As a writer I have goals for each year and the dance between dreams…