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No Wrong Time

Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, action, inspiration, Thoughts on November 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“There is no wrong time to do the right thing.”

― Charles M. Blow

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Go Forth!

Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, inspiration, Thoughts on November 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“Causes do matter. And the world is changed by people who care deeply about causes – about things that matter. We don’t have to be particularly smart or talented. We don’t need a lot of money or education. All we really need is to be passionate about something important; something bigger than ourselves. And it’s that commitment to a worthwhile cause that changes the world.”

― Steve Goodier

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Looking Ahead

Posted in Other, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, inspiration, next steps, Thoughts on November 7, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“Go! Confront the problem! Fight! Win! And call me when you get back, darling. I enjoy our visits.”

— Edna Mode, The Incredibles

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On Queues, Transdimensional and Otherwise

Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, genre fiction, inspiration, science, Thoughts on November 2, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Today is all about cake baking and other kitchen stuff. We needed a few ingredients like apples and eggs, which required a trip to the store, which in turn led to that age-old question: Why is our checkout line so slooooow? What is queuing theory anyway? And, inevitably, how would this affect procedure at a transdimensional transit hub?

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Who You Are

Posted in Other, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, awareness, be true, inspiration, Thoughts on October 31, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“Sometimes, you have to step outside of the person you’ve been and remember the person you were meant to be. The person you want to be. The person you are.”

— H.G. Wells

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Chase That

Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, creativity, inspiration, life, purpose, Thoughts, Writers, writing on October 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“That thing that gives you butterflies, that lights you up. That world you see when you close your eyes. Chase that.”

— Eddie Pinero

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Time Flies…

Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, creativity, inspiration, knitting, makers, Thoughts on October 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

…but it doesn’t have to be boring.

(This also reminds me of a clock I would love to make: 365 Knitting Clock by Siren Elise Wihelmsen)

Slow, but so cool!

Here’s to bringing inventive creativity to even the most ordinary of tasks!

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A Morning Meditation

Posted in Other, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, creativity, do you have chill?, inspiration, Thoughts, Writers, writing on October 23, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Stretched out in bed as morning rays usher in the day, it helps to remember that

today’s weather

the world’s weather

what to write

note: look up major volcanic eruptions in the modern era

if the cat moved two inches to the right I could breathe

bills

donations

bills

ouch, why do my feet hurt

location of the Golden Spike

the garage is a mess

write write

the neighbor cut down the milkweed before it went to seed

odds of a power outage this winter

dinner

breakfast

a certain Tuesday in November and

what comes next

write write write

should have bought more than two boxes of Girl Guide cookies

but at least they’re mint

work work work work work

doesn’t matter

yet, just

Now.

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Tell Me Something Good

Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, inspiration, Thoughts on October 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Mondays aren’t my favorite days but one minor pet peeve I have is that inevitable day job question: “So, what did you do this weekend?”

Because let’s face it, a lot of times the answer is on the order of “I raced around trying to take care of all the stuff I couldn’t get to during the week, then collapsed and tried to recover enough to come back to work.”

Just me?

Even if you did do something interesting, it’s a challenge to walk the fine line between discussion and bragging. “Who me? Why, I climbed my 17th four thousand footer!” (I did not.)

Next time I have a work meeting and people are starting up another round of “Who is the coolest weekend warrior?” I think I’ll take a different tack.

What I’d really like to know? What fun thing did you see, taste, feel, read, make or do?

It doesn’t have to be a big deal, in fact, it’s probably better if it’s not. Just an everyday thing that caught your attention, cheered you up, or reminded you of what’s good in the world.

For me, this weekend’s good thing were the astonishing red leaves on the maples in my neighborhood. The tree across the street is always pretty, but this fall it is particularly beautiful, and the neighborhood has many other maples with leaves in vibrant shades of red, orange and yellow. Their brilliant splashes of color take me back to walks in the woods as a kid, seeing the magic of the changing season with fresh delight.

So next time the topic comes up at work, I’ll ask about the small moments that bring joy.

What was your favorite thing about this weekend?

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