I've talked often about my deep love for books. I like books more than I like most people or places or things. Books smell and sound like home to me, and all is right with the world when I can wrap myself up in words. I have a friend who reads a lot in the fantasy genre, and she does so because it's ... Read More about 31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 26} On books and giving permission
31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 25} Your turn
These last few days I've been writing about some of the places in my life where I feel most free. I feel it in nature, through art, on a run, and in unexpected musical compositions. Tomorrow I'll talk a bit about the journey I've found myself on when words and story are involved. But today, I wanted ... Read More about 31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 25} Your turn
31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 24} Music that makes me cry and a challenge
What if I were to tell you that you are already free? That every moment of every day you may choose to do it differently. You are free to worship, or not. Free to live fully, or not. Free to be you, or not. Do you see light where others see darkness? Do you hear worship where others hear noise? Do ... Read More about 31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 24} Music that makes me cry and a challenge
31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 23} Just Do It.
'We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.' ~William FaulknerThis post is part of a 31 day series. I promise to return to my regularly irregular and non-cohesive posting in November. For my first 31 day post click here, for more 31 Day topics (and there are a LOT!) ... Read More about 31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 23} Just Do It.
31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 22} Fight or Flight or a little bit of both (a re-post)
I hope that this post will not only resonate with you runners out there, but with those of you who haven't explored the idea of finding freedom in the unexpected places. I was more surprised than anyone to discover that running is, for me, a new way of discovering what it feels like to be free. This ... Read More about 31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 22} Fight or Flight or a little bit of both (a re-post)
31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 21} Inspired
I am a little bit smitten with Andy Goldsworthy's art. (Source)He breaks all the rules. His medium is limited to whatever he is able to find in nature, and it lasts only as long as the weather conditions allow. (Source)Instead of being limited by external factors, he works within them to create a ... Read More about 31 Days to Finding Freedom: {Day 21} Inspired