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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…

    “The soul can split the sky in two and let the face of God shine through.” Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1892 – 1950 Click here to read “Shine On,” my latest Substack post.

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    October 9, 2026
    Abundance, Attitude, Confidence, Creativity, Encouragement, Friday, Gratitude, Inspiration, Journey, Love Others, Quotes, Wondering
    ELAN, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Love Yourself, Wondering
  • Check out my First Novel, now posted on Substack…

    For those following the menacing misfortunes of Mandy Watkins, protagonist of my first novel, THE ART COLONY, here is a handy link reference to the chapters. Thank you, readers, for sharing a passion for reading, especially fun novels that fill a bit of your day with humor mixed in with a hint of love and…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    September 28, 2026
    About Me, Creativity, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Gratitude, Inspiration, Journey, Monday, My writing, Writing
    Encouragement, Inspiration, My writing, My writing journey, Wandering, Wondering, Writing
  • Quote of the Week…

    “Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” Napoleon Hill, 1883 – 1970

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    September 25, 2026
    Attitude, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Journey, Love Others, Quotes, Wondering
    ELAN, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration
  • Quote of the Week…

    “The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” Christopher McCandless, 1968 – 1992

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    September 18, 2026
    Attitude, Creativity, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Friday, Gratitude, Happiness, Inspiration, Journey, Learning, Love Yourself, Quotes, Thanks, Wandering, Wondering
    ELAN, Encouragement, Exploration, Friday, Inspiration, Wandering, Wondering, Writing
  • Quote of the Week…

    “The future depends entirely on what each of us does every day; a movement is only people moving.” Gloria Steinem, 1934 -2026

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    September 11, 2026
    Abundance, Attitude, Confidence, Creativity, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, faith, Friday, Inspiration, Journey, Learning, Love Others, Quotes, Wondering
    ELAN, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Wondering
  • Quote of the Week…

    “Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on.” Maxwell Maltz, 1889 – 1975

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    September 4, 2026
    Abundance, Attitude, Confidence, Creativity, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Friday, Gratitude, Inspiration, Journey, Love Yourself, Quotes, Wondering
    ELAN, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Wondering
  • Quote of the Week…

    “Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.” John Selden, 1584 – 1654

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    August 28, 2026
    Attitude, Confidence, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Journey, Quotes, Wondering
    ELAN, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Wondering
  • Quote of the Week…

    “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” Indira Gandhi, 1917 – 1984

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    August 21, 2026
    Attitude, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Friday, Generosity, Inspiration, Love Others, Peace, Quotes, Wondering
    ELAN, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Wondering
  • Quote of the Week…

    “A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is a mirror.” Ken Keyes, Jr. 1921-1995

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    August 14, 2026
    Abundance, Attitude, Confidence, ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Friday, Generosity, Gratitude, Happiness, Inspiration, Journey, Love Others, Love Yourself, Quotes, Wondering
    ELAN, Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Love Yourself, Wondering
  • Read THE ART COLONY on Substack…

    Subscribers of my Substack site, Confessions of a Creative, can read chapters of my first novel, THE ART COLONY, posted on Fridays. Click here for links. Thanks for reading!

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    August 10, 2026
    About Me, Monday, My writing, Thanks, Writing
    ELAN, My writing, My writing journey, Writing
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