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 stay and talk longer or go? Staying or leaving. Each has consequences. There have been […]
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 are crushed by people telling us the realities of life. When I was ten years […]
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Helen Keller Helen Keller, author, political activist, and lecturer, was blind and deaf, yet lived an incredible life. Her words of inspiration still speak to us today and invite us to view life as something to be grasped with both hands. Daring to live life […]
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 this?” Insecurity and fear can bring us to a halt. We need to develop the […]
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 will be sure we will reach completion. Having worked in events management, I know the […]
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 and reality is a daily battle as the tyranny of the urgent knocks on your […]
Not all those who wander are lost. J.R.R. Tolkien This quote has spoken to me many times when life has seemed chaotic or random. We plan our adventures, but leave enough looseness in the schedule to be able to randomly have conversations like this: ‘We’ve been invited to speak at an event in Seattle in April.’ ‘Okay, […]
Here I am blogging, just like millions of others around the world. There’s a lot of noise out there, but is anyone listening? Are we a voice in the wilderness echoing around empty valleys? It’s the same with books. I’m about to publish my fifth book, and whilst I can see sales numbers and occasionally […]
I love learning new things and often sign up for courses to develop my knowledge. This year my goal is to learn some Italian, develop my writing skills and generally invest in learning. As a former high school teacher, I’ve always found teaching and learning a fascinating business. From the time I was a small […]
