Patty Mayeux Blog

a Blog about Writing, Wandering and Wondering

  • Observe Your World…

    Observe Your World is one of my favorite ELAN Principles. It is closely related to staying present, being here, in this moment. And it corresponds to watching for and naming moments of beauty and abundance: a green sprout poking through concrete, fresh flowers in an unexpected place or stopping to turn your face upwards toward…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    February 13, 2023
    ELAN Blog, Encouragement, Inspiration, Monday, Writing
    Encouragement, Inspiration, Observing, Writing
  • Quote of the Week…

    “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” ― Zora Neale Hurston, “Their Eyes Were Watching God”

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    February 10, 2023
    Friday, Inspiration, Quotes, Wondering
    Inspiration, Quotes, Wondering
  • The Learning Years…

    What time in your life you would declare the learning years? Personally, this present moment is deeply rooted in gaining new skills. Granted, without formal schooling and real lessons, these years would be muddled confusion. Decades of formal classes, managing life in general and reading shelves of books that educated, entertained and inspired, have prepared…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    February 8, 2023
    About Me, Inspiration, Journey, Learning, Wandering, Wednesday
    Encouragement, Inspiration, My writing journey, Wondering
  • Dancing Like Elaine…

    I love to dance. Am I good at it? Does it matter? Recently I met friends at a local dive for live music and beer. Walking into the dark bar brought waves of nostalgia from school days in New Orleans, back when eighteen was the legal drinking age and still we used fake IDs. Ah,…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    February 6, 2023
    Encouragement, Inspiration, Monday, Writing
    Be Yourself, Encouragement, Inspiration
  • Quote of the Week…

    “They know enough who know how to learn.” Henry Adams, 1838-1918

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    February 3, 2023
    Friday, Inspiration, Learning, Quotes, Wondering
    Friday, Inspiration, Learning, Quotes, Wondering
  • Learning to Learn…

    School days. I couldn’t wait for them to end. No books. No tests. No schedule. No teachers. Did I really think I could just coast through life on the limited knowledge gained in high school and college? Me living in the world today, stuck in that no-more-learning mindset would be a disaster. Can you imagine?…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    February 1, 2023
    About Me, Encouragement, Inspiration, Learning, Wandering, Wednesday
    Inspiration, Learning, Wandering
  • Double Grief…

    In 2008 we lived in a nearly idyllic bayside community in Galveston, catching fish and crab in our literal back yard while soaking up salty sea spray and sun rays. Until Ike, a Category 4 hurricane, plowed right over our shores and into our homes. Ike turned island living into years of construction and boarded…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    January 30, 2023
    ELAN Blog, Monday, Writing
    Be Present, Encouragement, Grief, Writing
  • Quote of the Week…

    “I am still learning.” Michelangelo, 1475-1564

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    January 27, 2023
    Friday, Quotes, Wondering
    Encouragement, Friday, Inspiration, Wondering
  • Check out my twitter pitch today!

    Hi Blog followers, subscribers and checker-inners! I have posted two pitches for the twitter competition today. Check it out here and retweet if you want!

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    January 25, 2023
    About Me
    Encouragement, My writing, Writing
  • Floundering Founder…

    Lifelong learning can be hard. And frustrating. Best to remain in kindergarten where there are snacks and nap time and the hardest thing you have to do is tie your shoes. My dad was a lifelong learner; he died at 95 with 1500 books waiting on his kindle. Like him, I itch to learn so…

    PattyMayeuxBlog

    January 25, 2023
    About Me, Encouragement, Inspiration, Journey, Wandering, Wednesday
    Encouragement, Inspiration, Keep Learning, Love Yourself, Wandering
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