Feminist Ryan Gosling’s Danielle Henderson is a goddess. It was about time I shared one of her creations. I will soon begin writing about body-image, body-hatred, self-esteem, and other issues affecting women in particular but men — and children! — as well. It’s an issue very close and harmful to my body, mind, and soul… Continue reading →
Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument. Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground. — Moving Water When you do things from your… Continue reading →
This is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard. Not surprisingly, it’s a story by the wonderful Eve Ensler. (Since for some reason I am currently unable to embed the video, follow this link to watch and hear Eve tell you her story herself.) I asked a woman in Nairobi, in a rift valley, “Do… Continue reading →
All of us writers – whether writing fiction or nonfiction, frequently or not, professionally or for leisure — come across the nefarious and infinitely frustrating phenomenon called writer’s block at some point in our writing adventures. It is ineluctable, at least as far as I know (and if you’ve never suffered from it, please let… Continue reading →
This useful and inspiring exercise was created by the lovely Victoria Brouhard. What qualities would help you get that No-Brainer, “Hell yeah!” feeling about 2010? Fun Stability Safety Progress Success Growth Peace Love Of those qualities, which ones can your business help you with? For each of them, describe how your business might help bring… Continue reading →