by Marilyn | Feb 11, 2015 | Conscious writing, Gratitude, Memoir, Truth, Voice, Writing love
There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our...
by Marilyn | Nov 26, 2014 | Conscious writing, Gratitude, Memoir
I love the week leading up to Thanksgiving, when expressions of gratitude dominate social media and I am reminded many times a day to slow down and notice the blessings in my life. The simple act of noticing requires presence. And when we are present, we see our own...
by Marilyn | Dec 1, 2013 | Conscious writing, Gratitude, Writing Block, Writing Intention
When I was growing up in a largish Catholic family in the 1970s my mother led us in grace every night at the dinner table. We would press our hands together like a steeple, fingertips to our noses, bow our heads, close our eyes, and recite “Bless us O Lord, and these...
