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January 5 - January 9, 2023
Life is a series of matches and mismatches.
“Remember, complete abstinence is easy. It’s figuring out the perfect moderation in life that’s tricky. But it’s worth it, sweetheart.”
“Balance is good, but it’s hard to find,”
“Nerds never do anything one time. We experiment. We analyze,”
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He’d never prayed for an error to occur. Errors were the bane of his existence as a tech entrepreneur.
“Instead of focusing on what you haven’t done. Focus on where you are.”
“When I started believing in myself, I started writing for myself. That’s where it begins, dear—with you. It begins here.” She tapped her temple. “And then, it lives here,” she finished, pressing her hand to her heart.
“It was up to me to decide who I was in this world. I was either going to be my worst critic or greatest supporter.
“When you write, you lay your soul bare on the page. Each word and every sentence is a part of you. There will always be a beginning, a middle, and an end. But the path can’t be easy.”
“Because, Rowen, the good stuff doesn’t come easy,” Delores replied. “Nothing worth fighting for ever does. You have to work for it. When we write, we tie ourselves in knots to find the right alliteration, the perfect metaphor, the essence that remains with the reader long after they’ve turned the last page. That’s the shift—the a-ha moment! It’s the awakening. And in that space, you come to learn what’s truly important. What you can live without, and what you’ll hold on to until your last dying breath.”
When you find love, real enduring love, it becomes a part of you. It intertwines with your soul, and it’s reflected in your work and in your life. You cannot separate the love.
“Wherever your heart takes you on your writing journey, I wish you happiness, Penny. And remember, all our experiences, good and bad, are a gift. They mold us into who we are as women and as writers. Pay attention. Life is always teaching us something.
All our experiences, good and bad, are a gift. They mold us into who we are as women and as writers. Pay attention. Life is always teaching us something. The lessons are there, but the opportunity for growth is buried deep within. Once you tap into that energy and that emotion, the words will come.
“Love isn’t a liability,” his mother said, taking his hand into hers. “One of the best decisions your father and I made was adopting you. Love isn’t always easy. It involves risk, but the rewards last a lifetime.”
No one can be harder on you than you are on yourself,”
She was big on do-overs. You know, not worrying about what happened in the past but moving forward.”
