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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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?...

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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...