Tag Archives: resiliency and writing

Reckless Freedom

Posted on May 20, 2020 by karinwritesdangerously

“…Inspiration does not come like a bolt, nor is it kinetic, energetic striving, but it comes into us slowly and quietly and all the time, though we must regularly and every day give it a little chance to start flowing, … Continue reading →

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“Always Remember”

Posted on May 4, 2020 by karinwritesdangerously

Please help KWD grow by sharing: https://karinwritesdangerously.com/ “Promise me you’ll always remember you are braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. ”   Christoper Robin to Winne-the-Pooh For some reason this wonderful quote popped … Continue reading →

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Two Toms

Posted on March 2, 2020 by karinwritesdangerously

Please help KWD grow by sharing:  https://karinwritesdangerously.com In a comment on my recent post entitled Run On, Nancy Burke, my dear friend and writing buddy (http://www.nancyburkestories.com/) shared this story about legendary marathoner Tom Fleming: “I was in high school when … Continue reading →

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Slow Motion

Posted on June 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

We’ve all been there: Things are perking along with your story and you’re feeling pretty good about it — and then it turns out, that unbeknownst to you, your fuel gauge was dipping past empty — and you stall. Everything … Continue reading →

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Bouncing Back

Posted on August 26, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

My sister Steph and my brother-in-law Luis are big tennis buffs — they love to watch high-stakes games whenever they can. I’m not a huge tennis fan myself, but I’m always fascinated by the connections I see between peak performance … Continue reading →

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Rough Riders

Posted on July 10, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

Tour de France, the amazing and grueling three-week bicycle race across France. This is the 100th year of the Tour and since Alex is a competitive cyclist, we’re huge fans. The Tour is considered the most demanding sports event in … Continue reading →

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Red Zone

Posted on October 9, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“Every writer I know has trouble writing.” Joseph Heller Wow, am I feeling wiped out! I just spent an intense day pouring over the pages of my YA novel, crossing out phrases, shifting pieces around, and moving whole paragraphs. The … Continue reading →

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Thunderbolt Time

Posted on July 31, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“You have no choices about how you lose, but you do have a choice about how you come back and prepare to win again.” Pat Riley The great basketball coach Pat Riley once said that he not only prepared his … Continue reading →

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Battling Discouragement

Posted on February 21, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

If there’s one thing we all share in common, it’s the fact that we know what it means to feel discouraged. After all, writing can be a lonely calling and it isn’t always easy to persist when things look bleak. … Continue reading →

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Staying True

Posted on October 26, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

There is only once success — to be able to spend your life in your own way. Christopher Morley For some reason, tonight, when I should have been working on my writing I ended up watching part of the “X … Continue reading →

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