writing : blog
Every single meal cries out for artfulness. I learned it from Daddy, whose canvas was pancakes. Can you form a name from cheese? From carrots? From mustard and ketchup on your veggie dog? Can a banana become a cause for celebration? I think so. It takes just an instant. It makes smiles. 37days Make 10 Challenge: Make art from lunch…
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Broken, Unbroken The lonely stand in dark corners of their hearts. I have seen them in cities, and in my own neighborhood, nor could I touch them with the magic that they crave to be unbroken. Then, I myself, lonely, said hello to good fortune. Someone came along and lingered and little by little became everything that makes a difference….
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"My face is a gift, because my shadow side is on the outside, where I have had to deal with it. Paradoxically, I have been made whole through (and with) what originally seemed to be my flaws." –David Roche As I have traveled around the country reading from Life is a Verb, the overwhelming majority of questions I get have…
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Patti Digh is the author of six books, including bestsellers Life is a Verb and Creative is a Verb. She travels the world teaching others about mindfulness: to live fully, love well, let go deeply, and make a difference. Patti's comments have appeared on PBS and in The New York Times, Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, the London Financial Times, and many other international publications. She writes a thank you note every morning.
