How to write a book in 19 hours & other wild stories ...

What follows is a roughly unedited version of today’s morning musings. This is a test. A test to see how many words I can write in fifteen minutes. I woke up this morning with a plan… a plan for Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month), except it's not a novel. It's my pilgrimage story.

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Exploring Life's Artistry

“Being an artist and a rebel (and yes, a monk) is about dancing on the edges where others dare not go and discovering there is bursting, abundant, overflowing life within. It’s about transforming work into play and witnessing joy in the midst of sorrow. It’s about playing with all the colors of the spectrum and creating one’s own definition of beauty.”

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Stepping into the Light

"A seeker of the light will always have great shadows in their path." She knew what it was like to hide in a corner after being pushed there. She also knew what it was like to dip her toe into the pool of light… and pull it back again.

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On Writing, Being Green & Munching Granola

I believe people get what they need by showing up. Good writing might call you back, but being open to possibility (and what you might need to hear) is where the real juice is.

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A Pocketful of Play

"One day I tucked 'play' in the pocket to hide it from a bully (a kid bigger than me who said I was a baby for playing hopscotch and dress up). I tucked it away so the other kids wouldn't make fun of me."

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