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Catherine Norton

Jun 13, 20231 min read

Yield to Flow

Creation is a natural process. Ideas need time to roll around to reveal their true beauty. Relax and yield to flow. #ReadTheStain #writer...

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Catherine Norton

Jun 2, 20231 min read

Land Mermaid

Let's play a writing prompt game. Fill in the blanks with the first word/phrase that comes to mind (or use predictive text). This is not...

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Catherine Norton

Jan 1, 20231 min read

New Chapter

Here's a writing tip that is useful for everyone. When we are not happy where our story is going, we can stop writing, skip ahead, and...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 12, 20221 min read

The Hero

Feeling as if we are the last good one standing seems to be a dramatic element of our hero story, but we are never alone. #ReadTheStain...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 11, 20221 min read

Mental Traps

Every thought that holds us back from pursuing our dreams is a trap. Counter the nervous inner voice that asks, "What if this crappy...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 10, 20221 min read

One Good Thing

Magic happens when depressing thoughts shift to curiosity about what the One Good Thing will be. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 9, 20221 min read

Kindness

We seem to spend half our lives forgetting who we really are and the other half remembering. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 8, 20221 min read

Speak Up

Yes, it takes a lot of courage. But those who speak up about injustice, even to say, "I saw what you did," make a big difference. Why?...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 7, 20221 min read

Fly Higher

If we don't like the view from the ground level, we can fly higher. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 6, 20221 min read

Limitations

When we find ourselves following a rigid or narrow path, perhaps thinking it is the "only" way, we should remember we are not trains - we...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 5, 20221 min read

Advice From The Dying

I knew a man whose father was a brilliant but extremely quiet person who rarely spoke. The son waited for words of wisdom from his father...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 4, 20221 min read

Appearances

Overcoming the urge to feel important by appearing "busy" all of the time is one of the ways we learn patience and act with purpose....

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Catherine Norton

Oct 3, 20221 min read

Symbolic Gestures

Have you ever thought about the cutting of a red ribbon when a new store opens? This ceremony is a symbolic gesture marking a moment in...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 2, 20221 min read

Bullies

Bullies come back to haunt us in the form of negative self-talk. Perhaps we weren't able to defend ourselves in the past, but we can now...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 1, 20221 min read

Ups & Downs

If life is an amusement park, we arrived knowing dips would be a part of the ride. Change is coming. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 30, 20221 min read

Wild Thing

We don't need to be reckless to have a good time, but we should make an effort to enjoy life once in a while. Ask: Are my dancing shoes...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 29, 20221 min read

Priorities

Inner peace offers a retreat from the varied dramas, excitements and heartaches of the day. Peace is also a platform on which we build...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 27, 20221 min read

Keep On Truckin'

Be sure to head in the direction you want to go and travel light! #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 27, 20221 min read

Pause

When things are moving too fast, hit the pause button and breathe. Practice saying, "I need time to think this over." We should always...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 26, 20221 min read

Intention

The weeks of our lives often fly by without much thought. This Monday may feel like any other as we get ready for the usual grind. Do you...

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