“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” ~Maya Angelou These days I find myself pinching my own arm. I start every day feeling grateful – grateful for the work I get to do every day, gratefulContinue reading “Thriving”
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The Magic of Retrospection
“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ~Lao Tzu As a spectator at this years Rock n Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach, I was in awe of every runner who lined up at the start line. The race lived up to its reputation with brutal heat and humidity.Continue reading “The Magic of Retrospection”
You can’t Fake the Core
“If there’s one thing I believe more than I believe anything else, it’s that you can’t fake the core. The truth that lives there will eventually win out. It’s a god we must obey, a force that brings us all inevitably to our knees.” ~ Cheryl Strayed All year I’ve been peeling away the layers. I’veContinue reading “You can’t Fake the Core”
Heartbeat
“I have come to believe that coming true is not the only purpose of a dream. Its most important purpose is to get us in touch with where our dreams come from, where passion comes from, where happiness comes from.” ~Lisa Bu After I wrote these words on a post a month ago, they have followedContinue reading “Heartbeat”
Defining Quiet
“Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.” ~Zen Proverb It happens often. I feel the spaces around me growing quiet. The noise from the outside world becomes mute. These are my favorite moments. These are the moments when I hear my heart the loudest. These are the moments when IContinue reading “Defining Quiet”
Kristy Maute 