Wisdom Writing for Women
Category: Inspiration
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January Inspiration: Create a Storyboard of Who You Want To Be
The challenge of life, I have found, is to build a resume that doesn’t simply tell a story about what you want to be, but it’s a story about who you want to be. Oprah Winfrey The entry below was one my first entries in the Woman’s Wisdom Book I’m creating for my daughters. I
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Happiness Chemicals: Your Weapon Against Winter Sadness
Dear Daughters, Some blog posts are worth reposting…like this one…4 years later. I’m dragging it out of the dark and into the light today because Winter is almost upon us. The dark days grow longer, throwing many into seasonal depression. I found this illuminating chart on Facebook. I don’t know who created it, but I
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How Wild Laughter Exercises Can Kick Your Stress to the Curb
Dear Daughters, Life can be extremely stressful. Sometimes you might feel like you can’t remember NOT being stressed. When exhausted, pissed-off, anxious, and binge-eating is your everyday normal. When you can’t recall the last time you laughed your butt off because you’ve lost your sense of humor. When your go-to stress relievers (wine, ice cream,
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Happy Birthday, Momma! I miss you, I love you, & I’m so very grateful for you!
Here’s why. Unconditional Love I’ve always felt loved by you every single day of my life. That, no matter the size, nature, or number of stumbles I’ve made, you love me. Loving me without conditions and judgement is the greatest gift you’ve given me. Thank you, I love you. Telling me I’ll feel better after
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Why Being Called “Nice” is the Highest Compliment…Mom
Dear Daughters, This post is dedicated to my Mom, your Nana, who was one of the nicest people…ever. EVERYONE who knew her believed this. I can’t even count the number of times I heard, “Your mom is such a nice person!” This comment was often preceded or followed by, “I love your Mom! or “I’m
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Timeless Quotes from A Wise Woman–Eleanor Roosevelt
Dear Daughters, One of my favorite memories of elementary school is…yep, you guessed it…the library. Right now, I can close my eyes and recall every section, every shelf, my secluded reading corner, the musty-smelling card catalog, and the long table where I would research multiple sources and write my one or two page book reports.
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Playful Relaxation: This is How I Do Life and Why You Should Copy Me
Dear Daughters, As you move through your sometimes hectic and challenging lives, keep the following quote close to your heart. By being relaxed, we become open to having more success in our lives. We set ourselves up to be in a place of abundance, where our needs often are taken care of with little resistance.
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I’m Dusting Off A Secret Hobby
Dear Daughters, I’m reviving a lovely little activity this year; one that promotes serenity, gratitude, and a more dynamic connection with nature. Writing Haiku! In case you are unfamiliar with this type of literature— A haiku is an unrhymed Japanese poetic form that consists of 17 syllables arranged in three lines containing five, seven, and five syllables,
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Wisdom Practices For Creating a Joyful Life of Meaning (from my Grandma)
We are inspired by those who, despite unbelievable pain and hardship, have chosen to become victors. Judge Glenda Hatchett Dear Daughters, Let me tell you about my mother’s mother. Her given name was Anna, but her friends and family called her Ann or Annie. She possessed a sweet, sassy, joyful spirit and a fierce determination.
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The Hard Stuff: Overcoming Destructive Habits
Dear Daughters, Read this poem about overcoming destructive habits, relationships, patterns, thoughts. Autobiography in 5 Chapters By Portia Nelson Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost…I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. Chapter
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