Monthly Archives: June 2015

Precious Gifts

Posted on June 30, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Live life in full bloom!” Quote in a cafe Just this weekend, Nancy, my dear friend and writing buddy, threw a double-themed party. It was a birthday bash and a gratitude party to thank her family and friends for supporting … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Ourselves

Posted on June 29, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. Sir Edmund Hillary” This wonderful comment, well worth pondering, sprang to mind when I was chatting with a number of writers in an informal setting. So often, I’ve found, when writers … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on June 27, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

I saw this lovely meditation chalked on a column in beautiful calligraphy in Java Love, a cozy cafe where I met a friend for a writerly chat, and wrote it down to share it with you: There is having flowers … Continue reading →

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Speak Up!

Posted on June 26, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“The best way I ever found to help someone overcome fear and rapidly develop courage and self-confidence is by speaking before groups. I discovered that when I lost my fear of speaking to audiences, I lost my fear of speaking … Continue reading →

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Rolling Along

Posted on June 25, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Merrily, we roll along, roll along, roll along. Merrily, we roll along…” Sometimes, it just happens — you have one of those days or even several days, where everything just seems to fall into place. You’re alert and attuned to … Continue reading →

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Why Bother?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

From time to time, I offer a round-up of contests sponsored by a range of sources in my KWD posts. One of these reasons I gather these and pass them on is to remind us all that there are all … Continue reading →

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Surpass Yourself

Posted on June 23, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Wow! Thanks to my good friend and mentor Coach Tully (Totalgameplan.com) I just listened to an inspiring talk on Youtube by Wayne Goldsmith, a high-performance consulting coach. His theme: turning good athletes into great ones. Though his focus is football, … Continue reading →

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Kind Words

Posted on June 22, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“And the verse falls to the soul like dew to the pasture.” Pablo Neruda “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” Jean-Jacques Rousseau “A kind word is like a Spring day.” Russian proverb Just recently, a friend … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on June 20, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

This week’s “Something Wonderful” is a lovely poem in celebration of Father’s Day. It reminds me of dipping my hand into the pocket of my father’s overcoat when I was a little girl and finding all sorts of treasures: My … Continue reading →

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Four Pens

Posted on June 19, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“But have the courage to write whatever your dream is for yourself.” May Sarton Pens, pencils, paperclips — I love the humbler tools of our trade. Along with my computer, I have several manual typewriters that I dust off and … Continue reading →

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