Contributed by Tina Holland: At first glance, books might not seem connected to the theme of growth, but for avid readers, they are essential. Any book lover is loath to admit to their ever-expanding collection in a world that encourages … Continue reading →
Greetings from the rainy Pacific Northwest! I’m Noony, and I’ll be your host this month for the A to Z Blog Challenge here at the Writer Zen Garden. First, though, I want to share something of critical importance. Now, more … Continue reading →
A Good Yarn: Craft Salon & Makerspace One of the most important tools we have is to remember our agency. It’s like the Serenity Prayer says: “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change … Continue reading →
I wrote this for our weekly craft salon, and wanted to share it here as well. Statement on the Events of 11/5/24 I know we’ve seen the news by now, and that the results are not what we wanted. I … Continue reading →
We made it. The 2023 A to Z Blog Challenge is in the bag. We have two straggler posts, and may get them up; if not, I’m STILL declaring this a win BECAUSE… One of us got laid off. One … Continue reading →
Contributed by JaeSage I want to tell you about a dream I had the other night. I want to ask you your opinion on what the heck it was trying to t tell me. I have been yearning, yearning for … Continue reading →
Contributed by Laura Rios. I love Xennials. In case you’re not familiar with the term, Xennials describes the “micro-generation” of people whose birth years are between the late 1970s and the early 1980’s. Essentially, this group of people are on … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. Are you celebrating your wins? If not, you need to. In times of renewal, especially when we are forming positive habits we need to celebrate winning. It doesn’t have to be something elaborate, it just needs … Continue reading →
It’s been a challenging week for me, and for a lot of people with whom I talk. As I was thinking up what to write for today, I decided to look up Creative Commons images for “funny values.” This came … Continue reading →
Mary Kay Ash, the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, used to say, when someone asks you how you are, you look ’em in the eye and you say, “Great!” The idea being, that when you had that energy, it attracts … Continue reading →
