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Less is More

Less is more only when more is too much. Frank Lloyd Wright This morning, I found myself reminiscing about Paris. For me, Sacre Coeur Basilica resonated deeply with my heart in a way that the grandeur of Notre Dame couldn’t. Similarly, the Musee d’Orsay captivated my imagination far beyond the meandering halls and awe-inspiring art…

October 30, 2025

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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Social Commentary

Confidence in one’s self, Fran Lloyd Wright quote, history, joy, luxury, Paris, travel, True value, writing

Finding Joy

weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalms 3O:5 “Joy cometh in the morning.” As encouraging as it sounds, there has been a decided lack of joy in my circle. This has been true for much of the summer. Our world has been surrounded in a haze of catastrophic predictions.…

August 22, 2024

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Faith, Inspiration, Social Commentary

freedom over fear, joy, optimism, patriotism, Psalms quote, Small town living

Growing Your Soul

Practice any art, music, singing, dance, drawing, painting, sculpture, poetry, fiction, essays, reportage, no matter how well or badly, not to get money or fame, but to experience becoming, to find what’s inside you, to make your soul grow. Kurt Vonnegut During the holidays I happened to see a post from a man I went…

January 11, 2024

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Inspiration, Life Style

art, creativity, growing your soul, Inspiration, joy, Kurt Vonnegut quote, kurt-vonnegut, need to create, varied art forms, women authors

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. Thich Nhat Hanh Once again, as seems to happen more and more, my writing is led in a different direction than I thought I was going. We hear a lot about joy, especially at this…

December 21, 2023

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Faith, Inspiration, Life Style

faith, hope, Inspiration, intentions, joy, quote by Thich Nhat Hanh, the new year

A Work in Progress

You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously. Sophia Bush I heard this Sophia Bush quote in a meditation. It confirms what we all know. Life is complicated. There are no easy answers. I’ve been reading, The Book of Joy, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu…

November 30, 2023

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Inspiration, Lifestyle

Aging, Celebratiion, change, friendship, growth, Inspiration, joy, Quote by Sophia Bush, sharing