It is a strange and humbling experience to give thanks this week while part of the world remains in utter chaos. It is a challenge to protect our own psyche and energy while still remaining very aware of the unfathomable experiences of others. We are called to tend our own gardens without being ignorant of … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Worrying over things blocks the flow of life, so I've begun practicing a new and simple way to let go of situations that I either don't have control over or am uncertain of what to do about. As soon as I notice the worrying thoughts creep into my mind, if there is no clear solution, … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Technology is one of the last things I tend to declutter and I know I must change my ways. Once I get used to my source of technology, particularly my laptop and phone, I want to hang on to them even when I know it is time to move on. When we don't face what … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Someone asked me if I was nervous about speaking at this year's International Conference on Shared Parenting in Athens, Greece. My answer is no, I am not nervous about my presentation. I will be speaking on behalf of children who have been alienated from a beloved parent after a divorce and I am honored to … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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It is such a perfect time for renewal, for clearing out the old and making room for something new to be born, created, or discovered. Can you feel it? I sure can. Perhaps we are all being challenged to come out of our usual patterns, and listen to what is calling us forward, lifting our … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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I've spent a fair amount of time lately getting various things in order so that I can fully focus on my memoir revisions. There is something about having my home, calendar and to-do list in good order that frees up my mind to write. Doing deep work requires we stay in the moment. I don't … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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In another month or so, I will be getting my manuscript back from the publisher and will have a week to make the requested changes. During that week, I imagine myself hiding away in order to fully concentrate on the revisions. That act of complete focus on one project is a luxury and a gift … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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I've been collecting blurbs for my upcoming memoir. In addition, one writer pulled out some lines from my book that he liked a lot. I am sharing these lines below. • I’ve become the best-behaved little girl, but my hair is still unruly. • She will tuck our mother back into the past, not worthy of any … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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It is just over three months away from the publication date of my upcoming book, You-Know-Who: An Alienated Daughter's Memoir. Here are just a few things that are happening in preparation for that: * I have begun to ask for comments on my book to use for back cover blurbs, press releases and my webpage. … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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I am having a bit of trouble with deciding how to end my book and I think I know why. Life is fluid, always changing, and I believe it is good to allow ourselves to change too. Limiting a story- and in the case of a memoir, half a lifetime - to the finite, physical … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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