I’ve been doing lots of writing about interpersonal violence and I need a break. Working on some lovely anthology projects and spending time with other writers, I’m aware of feeling peace. And joy. The creative community is a place of connection and fulfillment, of important friendships, quirky humor, and joy. Maybe my writers’ community is a home for my soul. Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot. – Aristotle [bctt tweet=”Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate…
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Inspired Life
What does it mean to live an inspired life? It’s a phrase that can bring to mind images of artists, monastics, and martyrs. It also makes me think of sweeping the floor and tending my weeds. I think the phrase got stuck in my head the other day when one of my friends referred to another as an inspiration. Word nerd that I am, I was intrigued; my friend the inspiration has a breathing disorder and one of the definitions of “inspire” is “to breathe in.”…
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Celebrating Serenity
Once upon a time, I got frustrated with waiting too long and paying too much… so I figured out how to build my own website. And, while I can’t always make it do exactly what I want it to? Most days I come pretty close. [bctt tweet=”Once upon a time, I got frustrated with waiting too long and paying too much…” username=”AndreaPatten”] The other day I got to help a fellow author launch his blog and, through more trial and error than I had hoped for,…