Tag Archives: inspiration

Golden Season

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Ry

A few months ago, a co-worker made a trip to Costa Rica. While there, she discovered that they were enduring a, what they call, “Golden Season.” This is the time of year when the inevitable drought dries out the vegetation, … Continue reading →

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Where Is My Tidal Wave?

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Ry

Time is like the shoreline. Tides wash in and wash out. Sometimes, the tide is high and the shoreline drowns and recesses. Sometimes the tide is low and dries out, leaving remnants of everything it collected when the flood came. … Continue reading →

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A Message To Live By, For Writers

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Ry

William Faulkner’s Nobel Peace Prize speech. His words about writing from the heart resonate with me. We should do everything we can to live from the heart. You can also listen to it here: http://nobelprize.org/mediaplayer/index.php?id=1397 Ladies and gentlemen, I feel … Continue reading →

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5 Ways I Make Work Tolerable

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Ry

I must first preface by saying that I feel like I have a pretty fantastic job, but there are always those days that are less-inspiring than others. This magic trick is to help mitigate days like that. 1.) Keep quotes … Continue reading →

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5 Things I’m Still Having To Learn

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Ry

1.) Always take care of your necessities first. It’s too hard to enjoy the small things when you are worried about paying your credit card bill. 2.) Keep a pen somewhere near you at all times. 3.) Trust your creative … Continue reading →

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