The Weekly Spark: An Exercise in Delight
“You should get it,” my husband said me. I shook my head no. I couldn’t even fathom the idea of buying something so impractical at that price. “I can’t,” I […]
The Weekly Spark: Complete the Proust Questionnaire
Today’s weekly spark comes 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.” Proust […]
The Weekly Spark: Keeping Track
Most of the time, our goals are actually multi-part affairs. I want to be a nurse, we say. And, well, that takes getting our science pre-requisites in, getting into […]
the weekly spark: use 25 words to describe 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 all […]
The Weekly Spark: Picture Yourself Fulfilled
From Day 88 of Beautiful You: The picture captures me as a first-year teacher and coach, age 23. In it, I am lying across desks in my classroom, dressed […]
The Weekly Spark: Ten Things I Loved
For a number of various reasons, my spring was really stressful. I spent too many days cloudy from my or anxious. But something I tried to push myself to keep […]
the weekly spark: capturing me
THIS IS OUR PURPOSE: to make as meaningful as possible this life that has been bestowed upon us, … to live in such a way that we may be proud […]
the weekly spark: Fall Frolic
In just days, the calendar will flip to fall. Like many people, I heart fall. I mean, what is not to love? The flavors are incredible (hello cranberries, apples, and […]
The Weekly Spark: Use the Wheel of Life
One of the best gifts I have ever been given is the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. One of my college roommates and dearest friends gave it to […]
