Embrace your struggle
It’s what will make you who you are
There are lessons you must learn
Gifts you must discover
And working through your struggles
Is how you will achieve those things
By overcoming your challenges
You will become the unique person who you are
They remove the veil and show what’s inside
Without toil and labor you are like a blank canvas
With them you can paint a lovely picture
So embrace the vicissitudes of life
They are gifts if you know how to open them
June 29th, 2021
I cherish my solitude
A time to reflect
A time to write
There must be no distraction
I especially like coffee shops
This hour in the day has been carved into it
Because I’ve repeated it so many times
It’s now a groove into which I happily fall
It’s an hour when I recharge
It’s a gift I give to myself
This time has brought me so much joy
I’ve spent these hours blissfully
Something so simple
Can nourish my soul
It can be done anytime
Anywhere in the world
March 10th, 2019
Friendships can be so complicated
Actually human relationships are complicated
Why I wonder to myself
Why is that?
Sometimes our ego gets in the way
Sometimes we misunderstand
Sometimes our feelings get hurt
Sometimes we expect too much
Sometimes when one person has a challenge in life
We take it as them being distant
Sometimes you need to give and not worry too much
About getting back
Sometimes you have to trust that the friendship is still alive
Even though the signs may not point to that
Sometimes we need to just reach out
Our friendship needs to be watered like a plant
But the work of friendship is worth it in the end
Because friendship is the best gift one can give
And get back
Nov. 19th, 2018
Morning pages
Write what you want
Empty your cup
Let your mind roam around and explore
There is no particular goal
Write about what has been
Write about what’s to come
Write about your hope and dreams
Just write
We all need to express ourselves
We need to be listened to
Your pages are your companion
Always ready to listen to you
Morning pages
Write what you want
Empty your cup
This is your gift to you
May 15th, 2018
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