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The Proust Questionnaire

Today’s journal writing prompts come from Marcel Proust.  Some background:  In the 19th century, French writer Marcel Proust stumbled upon a questionnaire called, “An Album to Record Thoughts, Feelings, ect.” […]

This moment

This moment

A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

time to get focused... photo by Jill E. Williams

The muck is too deep.

  So, I’ve made a decision.  I’m not going out to lunch in July.  What kind of decision is that?  You are thinking.  And why are you telling us?  Well, […]

What's a girl to do without a boyfriend?  Everything.

What’s a girl to do without a boyfriend? Everything.

  Last week I had lunch with the sixth grade girls I visit at the local middle school.  “What’s up?”  I asked them as we started settling into our seats […]

Taking the note

Taking the note

  Sometimes (most times, um, all times) taking the time to write a blog post really is about taking the time to remind myself of what I most need.  And […]

Girl Power Camp!

Girl Power Camp!

Have your daughter, niece, granddaughter, or young friend join  me and equine assisted learning specialists, Kris Batchelor and Morgan Ridenhour, for a special week of horsemanship and leadership. Activities will […]

Guess who made an appearance on Moving Day?

Guess who made an appearance on Moving Day?

So, Sunday was moving day (into the Sugar Shack that is).  Isn’t it just the cutest?  BF really went above and beyond my expectations.  Anyway, just as we wrapped up […]

Use 25 words to define you

Use 25 words to define you

  One of the things that has been most helpful to me in my development of self-awareness and, ultimately, self-acceptance is journaling.  For years, I journaled long hand and still have […]

From an essay I wrote for Skirt! magazine.

Please don’t please me.

This post was originally published here on April 4, 2010.  ‘I could date anyone.”  That, I am ashamed and embarrassed to admit, is a concrete thought I had around the […]

This Moment

This Moment

A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.