by skimhenson | Jul 4, 2018 | emotions
“…you live with two calendars. One that keeps track of time, while the other stores emotional experiences.” Deborah Serani Today marks the 8thanniversary of my blog. I posted my first post, a funny story about the common sense of getting exercise titled “The Sense of...
by skimhenson | Mar 31, 2018 | fear, writing words to live by
“Once you know the emotional building blocks of anxiety, you can influence them.” Chip Conley from his article, Mastering The Anxiety Equation: A Remedy for Fearful Times (link included at the end of this blog post) I googled “anxiety” and up popped a funny meme. A...
by skimhenson | Feb 28, 2018 | following our dreams
“What’s your purpose? The answer comes from what you’re willing to be burdened by.” Reverend Bruce Cote Early Sunday morning, this quote from the sermon sounded heavy. That was, until I jotted down, “It is an honor to be given a purpose.” I used to want my family to...
by skimhenson | Dec 20, 2017 | letting go
“Until your knees finally hit the floor you’re just playing at life, and on some level you’re scared because you know you’re just playing. The moment of surrender is not when life is over. It’s when it begins.” Marianne Williamson in her...
by skimhenson | Dec 7, 2017 | awareness and action
“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” Anton Chekhov Show, don’t tell. It’s how every writer wants to write and what every editor wants to read. Showing is the magic in Chekhov’s description of the moon. I’m figuring out that...