Peace Does Not Exist Because…

Peace does not exist because we cannot imagine it.  This is a truth. Tell me, what is your picture of peace?  If peace reigned globally, what would life be like?  Would we run around kissing each other?  Would we leave our vehicles for anyone to use?  Would we still need a government, and laws? Would […]

Become A Writer

How often  have heard I the following: I’ve always wanted to write. I’ve heard it so often I can almost mouth the words before they are uttered. If you’ve always wanted to write, then you should follow your heart’s desire, which is to write.  It’s simple, and you get better at it as you go […]

Focus

Inside the Leuchadendron bloom - Photo Theresa Sjoquist

Here’s a thought.  What you focus on becomes what’s true for you. What you don’t focus on, has virtually no capacity to impact on you.  Here’s the proof. Put a lovely apple at one end of a table, and at the other end, some other piece of fruit.  Turn your attention on the apple.  Try to smell it from […]

Solve Writer’s Block

Stone beach - Photo Theresa Sjoquist

The simplest, most effective way to solve writer’s block is to put pen to paper, or fingers to keys, and do not stop the pen or the fingers under any circumstance.  You don’t know what to write?  Good, then write apples, oranges, bananas, eggs, whatever words come through your pen. Importantly, do not censor them. […]

Broadening Your Vocabulary

Writer's friends - Photo Theresa Sjoquist

  Learn one new word from the dictionary every day. When someone uses a word you don’t know, ask them what it means.  People love to show off their knowledge and will be happy to explain. Check the word later in a dictionary or on-line – sometimes people misuse words. Make a point of reading above […]