by skimhenson | Sep 29, 2016 | choices and decisions, fear, procrastination, writing words to live by
“Don’t let yourself bring you down.” Unknown “I don’t know what’s wrong with me.” I say this too often. I repeat it again and again when, truth be told, I do know what’s wrong with me. And I know how to fix it, but I don’t do it. And that’s what’s wrong – I let myself...
by skimhenson | Jan 2, 2016 | love and grace, relationships, writing words to live by
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” Lucille Ball Every year since 2012, instead of resolutions I don’t keep, I’ve chosen a word for the year to help reach goals that I may or...
by skimhenson | Nov 22, 2014 | about me, writing words to live by
“How’d you get started with your writing? And how’d you get published?” I finally decided to blog about my writing detour since I’ve been asked these questions so many times. A lot of people write, so I’m not unusual in that regard. A lot of people get published, so...
by skimhenson | Jan 31, 2014 | acceptance, gratitude, writing words to live by
“You better fix your face, young man, and you better fix it now,” said Mom to her son who looked to be about four years old. I turned from the clothes rack where I was shopping to see a little boy shuffling behind his mother. He pulled his hood over his head, crossed...
by skimhenson | Jan 14, 2014 | writing words to live by
Even though I wasn’t especially content with it, a sermon about equations hit a nerve so deep that I was convinced my word for 2014 had to be contentment. Instead of making resolutions, I choose to focus throughout the year on one word. In 2012, my word was...
by skimhenson | Jan 14, 2013 | writing words to live by
It was after midnight when I saw the post on my Facebook wall asking if I planned to sign up for Write2Ignite. The message was from someone I didn’t know asking if I planned to attend a conference I’d never heard of, one for writers of literature for children and...