Tag Archives: #selfimprovement

Resilience and the Crucible of Leadership

Embracing chaos can be good and bad. Good in the fact that it makes you metaphorically bullet-proof to all the noise that doesn’t matter. Bad to the degree that once you cross over into your peaceful era, it’s hard to accept that even though resilience helped you through many situations- it’s time to just ‘be.’ It is time to just ‘vibe.’

Blog: Danae Just Writing

It is late-ish right now. I just added 600 words to a new psychological thriller I am writing. I am around 11,7XX for word count total. I ate way too much candy today. I had comfort mac and cheese at 9am. Yet- I dragged myself to my computer in the evening because that’s what writersContinue reading “Blog: Danae Just Writing”

Comparison is a Thief of Joy

Recently, this expression was shared with me. “Comparison is a thief of joy.” So- I pondered this expression in one of the places that I solve world problems- the shower. No belting out Celine or whatever else song popped into my head. The fabulous acoustics would have to lay idle while my mind shifted gear like a manual would when increasing in speed.  

Reflections from an Author Event

There I was, standing behind the table at the Spring Book Bash. With two books vastly different from each other. A dystopian thriller, and a coming-of-age fiction. Life in Katie’s Shoes was published in 2020. As a kid, I battled with addiction and divorce within my family unit from 2nd grade til the death ofContinue reading “Reflections from an Author Event”

Overcoming Family Addiction

As I sit here and contemplate the next blog to write, I think to myself, “Where do I even begin?” I start a lot of blogs like this. What do I write? What seems compelling. What is something I could ramble on about that has the faintest impact? What has been on my mind. What has brought me to tears recently?

Disassembly Not Required

I had a thought spawn from a conversation I recently had. “Would you let him have a mullet?” A question was asked in regards to if I’d let my significant other grow a mullet. 

Other ideas and thoughts I’ve had about other topics synced with my reply. I chose to dig deeper and ponder it later after the conversation had ended.

Hard work, Luck, and Manifesting

Moments ago, I was walking my dog thinking about how hard work and manifesting something in my life has played out for me. As I was pondering this topic, I looked up towards the trees that blocked my full view of the moon- in hopes that I would start this blog out with something inspirational to say. But as much as I’d like to open up with something enlightening about the moonlight, about how enchanting it appeared and tie in a stoic metaphor- humor won and here I am describing my thought process.

Reflections 9.7.22

Whenever something significant happens on a date (Ex. June 29th,) it is hard to imagine that life is able to move on. That the specific date something happened on, is forever known to you as ‘the date you just want to make it through.’ I recently chatted with family and when I asked someone closeContinue reading “Reflections 9.7.22”

Painting in a Thrift Store

As I write this, I stare at two paintings that hang together on my wall. One is a beautiful blue, green, and pink tones (the northern lights) over snow-covered mountains at night. The artist did a fabulous job framing the focal point with spruce trees. 

The other is a beautiful fall setting including poplar/Aspen trees and pine trees on each side of a reflecting silent, calm river. There is one lone tree that leans into the river as if it were about to lean over and quench its thirst.