Patty Mayeux Blog

a Blog about Writing, Wandering and Wondering

  • Divots…

    Divots are holes dug into a perfect green field by an overzealous or misdirected swing. Golfers merely replace the detached lump, stomp it into the earth and call it good. How do we react when we goof up and ruin the perceived perfection of a pristine life? Pristine and perfection are ideals, not to be…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    January 22, 2024
    Confidence, Creativity, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Gratitude, Inspiration, Learning, Monday, Writing
    ELAN, Encouragement, Inspiration, Love Yourself, Writing
  • Quote of the Week…

    “Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. It directs our thoughts to giving.” B.C. Forbes, 1880 – 1955

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    December 26, 2025
    Abundance, Attitude, Christmas, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, faith, Friday, Generosity, Gratitude, Holiday, Inspiration, Love Others, Quotes, Wondering
    Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Wondering
  • Delight in the Light…

    Yesterday was Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, and yet, it falls during the season of light; candles in various faith traditions flicker amidst strings of bulbs adorning houses and trees. While my family celebrates the birth of the Christ Child (in faith-based as well as commercial traditions), I appreciate and respect other…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    December 22, 2025
    About Me, Abundance, Attitude, Christmas, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, faith, Generosity, Gratitude, Holiday, Inspiration, Love, Love Others, Monday, Peace, Thanks, Tradition, Writing
    Christmas, Encouragement, Inspiration, Light, Love, Writing
  • Quote of the Week…

    “The only limits are, as always, those of vision.” James Broughton 1913 – 1999

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    December 19, 2025
    Abundance, Attitude, Confidence, Creativity, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, faith, Friday, Gratitude, Inspiration, Journey, Learning, Love Yourself, Quotes, Truth, Wondering
    Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Wondering
  • Limiting Beliefs…

    Like it or not, we all view our slice of the world through a limiting lens. It is part of human nature (and maybe survival) to harbor deeply rooted ideas of life based on observations and experiences of the past. Isn’t that what most movies and novels are about? The character wants something but can’t…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    December 15, 2025
    About Me, Attitude, Confidence, Creativity, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Inspiration, Journey, Learning, Love Yourself, Monday, Truth, Writing
    ELAN, Encouragement, Inspiration, Love Yourself, Self Confidence
  • Quote of the Week…

    “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” Dalai Lama, 1935 –

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    December 12, 2025
    Abundance, Attitude, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Friday, Gratitude, Inspiration, Journey, Love, Love Others, Peace, Quotes, Truth, Wondering
    ELAN, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Wondering
  • It’s All About The Love…

    In last Wednesday’s Substack post I mentioned the 10 ELAN Principles by which I strive to live. ELAN was a self-development course I created and facilitated a few years ago, hopefully to the benefit of all who participated. These principles have since informed my life and these posts:  1. Honor a Higher Power = Love God by…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    December 8, 2025
    About Me, Abundance, Attitude, Creativity, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, faith, Generosity, Gratitude, Inspiration, Journey, Learning, Love, Love Others, Love Yourself, Monday, Thanks, Writing
    ELAN, Encouragement, Inspiration, Love, Love Yourself, Writing
  • Quote of the Week…

    “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844 – 1900

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    December 5, 2025
    Attitude, Creativity, Encouragement, Friday, Gratitude, Inspiration, Quotes
    Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Wondering
  • Free Music…

    I was fortunate to attend three music concerts this past weekend, all of them free. Friday, I saw David Byrne with my sister-in-law. (More Wednesday on Confessionsofacreative.substack.com). Saturday, I sat in the sunshine to watch our grandson play in a local Jazz Band. Sunday, we weathered freezing temperatures for a repeat performance at a different…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    December 1, 2025
    About Me, Abundance, Attitude, Creativity, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Gratitude, Inspiration, Monday, Thanks, Writing
    ELAN, Encouragement, Inspiration
  • Quote of the Week…

    “Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another.” George Eliot, 1818 – 1880

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    November 28, 2025
    Abundance, Attitude, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, faith, Friday, Generosity, Gratitude, Inspiration, Love, Love Others, Peace, Quotes, Wondering
    ELAN, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Wondering
  • One Small Thing…

    Last week I had my first volunteer gig at Keith House where a James Turrell Skyspace, called Come To Good, is located. That night a sound bath accompanied the light sequence, adding another sensory level to the community gathered. How lucky am I to have found such a peaceful space in my new backyard? But…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    November 24, 2025
    About Me, Abundance, Attitude, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Gratitude, Inspiration, Journey, Love Others, Love Yourself, Monday, Peace, Thanks, Writing
    ELAN, Encouragement, Inspiration, Love Yourself, Writing
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