stillness
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Don’t Get Desperate
I logged into Instagram today and received a message that spoke to my heart. In the video, the sister spoke about not becoming desperate. In context, she was referring to the desperation we sometimes feel to fill a void in a quiet season. Not her exact words, but that’s the gist. I’ve been quiet on… Continue reading
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The Sound of Silence
A lot is going on in the world, so I sit here bathed in solitude and fishing for a thought. Let the noisy silence of second hands and chirping birds lend me the inspiration needed to write. Let the calm of the rain suicide its face onto my windowsill, onto shingled rooftops, ripping puddles, or… Continue reading
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There is a Movement in Stillness
I saw a sunflower bow to a bee without moving. It arched its stem, its petals already stretched wide and willing. There it waited for the wind to whistle the way it does when it pushes the flower forward, and here, the flower bowed. Beautiful and with grace, this sunflower let itself go in the… Continue reading
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Patience is Clarity
I’ve learned to make more moves and less announcements. To not announce my plans or to declare anything before it is done. To listen and to watch. To grow silently. I’ve learned that there is movement in stillness and that patience is clarity. Continue reading
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No Whining Wednesday – Embrace the Quiet
Welcome back to No Whinging Wednesday! The only day of the week where you do not get to whine, criticize, or complain. If you’re new to this blog, click HERE to learn more about NWW. This week has been a week of quiet for me. Of reflection and deep thought. So, I thought of a… Continue reading
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MIA on Purpose
I’ve been intentionally missing in action this week. There’s a saying somewhere that says that when you’re working on anything that you want to succeed, it is really dangerous to listen to what everyone says. Sometimes you just have to tune everything and everyone out for your sanity. In addition to solidifying some business endeavors,… Continue reading
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The Second Thursday of Every Month
Be sure to tune into your favorite Ape the second Thursday of every month starting next month for my articles. Coming Up: “Enjoy the Journey”, Thursday, February 9, 2017 @ 01:100a London, UK Time. Sometimes we need to slow down and capture the moment for what it is. Step outside of ourselves and see things… Continue reading
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