Happy New Year! May we do our best in this new year to be mindful of what is happening outside of our own little corners of the world, while also tending to our lot, always aiming for the best versions of ourselves. In gathering tools for a good personal start to 2024, I read Henry … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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I recently finished reading Leveraging the Universe: 7 Steps to Engaging Life's Magic by Mike Dooley and let me tell you, this is a fun and inspiring book. I have now moved on to reading an advanced copy of someone else's book so that I can write a blurb for her. I am honored to … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Each year around this time, I share this essay of mine that has appeared in various outlets: https://forge.medium.com/have-a-mediocre-holiday-2d33c7f678d4 I wish you all peace, simplicity, and joy! Happy Monday!
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Who has not experienced the phenomenon of sunk-cost fallacy? It is the inertia of staying the course of action even after you've determined it is not right for you. It can be difficult to abandon something because of what we have already invested in it. This can be something as simple as a book or … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Last week I wrote a bit about creativity as a way to shine light in darkness: https://danalaquidara.com/2023/10/16/minimal-monday-72/ This week I want to borrow and share two more thoughts on creativity from author and teacher Marion Roach Smith: #1. When creating, be hospitable. Whether you have fifteen minutes or five hours, invite the muse in with … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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My youngest daughter got married recently, which is why I was MIA on this blog for the past two weeks. I am not much of a multi-tasker, so when something important is happening, I am typically all in for that, and only that. It was beautiful to focus on the love and joy of that … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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With any creative endeavor, whether it is organizing your home, crafting something beautiful, writing a book, or even our own personal growth, there is always a messy middle. Amid the raw material in our hearts or in our hands, if we can imagine and keep building, step by step, word by word, action by action, … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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I am currently listening to DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK by Joseph Nguyen on audible, and I highly recommend it. One of Nguyen’s many lines that is worth sharing is this one: Overthinking blocks Infinite Intelligence. There are a lot of things that block Infinite Intelligence, but overthinking is a very common one. Infinite Intelligence, … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Some minimal updates: There is a lot "in the works" for fall which I will share as it gets closer. In the meantime, here is some other news: I will be interviewed tomorrow for the podcast Overcoming Writer's Block. I can't wait! I was interviewed for a September episode of this wonderful podcast: I will … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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When I recall the things that soothed me as a child and teen, I remember a day at the ocean, a walk in the woods, running, biking. Being outdoors, exercise, and sunshine are still key ways that I come back to my senses, listening with my whole body. I love how these things can take … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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