Author: PattyMayeuxBlog
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My Writing Closet…
All this talk of flamingos is not to suggest that us writers are special or flashy or beautiful or tall and graceful but to illustrate how we feel out of place at times. I hope you belong to a group of like-minded writers who also enjoy the creative act of filling their digital files with…
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No Limits…
The fourth ELAN Principle is about how limiting thoughts shape our perception of our world, large or small. Perhaps, like me, you believe there is a finite amount of the good things; love, joy, beauty, relationships, comfort. We hold tight to what we believe is in short supply. It is a radical shift to recognize…
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Book Review: “On a Night Like This,” by Ellen Sussman
This first Friday of December, I offer a book review; something I plan to do on occasion here on these “Wondering” pages. I had the pleasure to meet and learn from Ellen Sussman at the recent Kauai Writers Conference and I am happy to offer these few words about one of her novels. Writers are…
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Embrace Your Flamingo
Writing is a lonely business. Sure, inspiration comes from the world around you, but it can only become your unique combination and cadence of sounds from the confines of your tiny, cozy writing closet. Writers agree: the act of writing is a solo enterprise. The odd worldview, the passion, and the drive, can make one…
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The World is Your Oyster…
But you have to shuck a lot of shells to find that pearl! This last Monday of November we continue our discussion of Casting a Wide Net while Focusing on Your Goal. A broad worldview is important if we are to know without a doubt that we are laser-focusing our skills and attention in the…
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Quote of the Week…
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” Mark Twain
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Keep in Touch…
Imagine sitting at a luscious table set for a day of Thanksgiving. Golden candlelight reflects in the wine or water in faceted goblets. Mounds of roasted, braised, smoked, even fried meats are surrounded by fruits and vegetables of every color of the rainbow. Maybe the table is carved from mahogany or oak. Maybe it is…
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Fishing and Focusing…
The fourth ELAN Principle is Cast a Wide Net, with a subtitle of Focus on Your Goal. Sound confusing? In order to reap the benefits of focus, we must bring many experiences into our lives. So much about the ELAN principles (and these blog posts) is about uncovering our true passion based on innate characteristics…
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Quote of the Week…
“We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold towards them.” Elbert Hubbard
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Betwixt Between…
This Wednesday I find myself both returning home and preparing to gather with loved ones for an early Thanksgiving tradition of family, friends, and food (lots of food). These days we take what time together we can grasp if only for a few days or one big meal and while we miss those who can’t…
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