All of my magic spells will come true today - Day 22 of 30 day writing challenge

Today seems like an auspicious day. It's a day where magic spells I've set will come true.

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As I'm just waking, I know something is up with my pineal gland, which secreted not only melatonin into my system as I slept, but also was receiving messages from my pituitary gland—the master gland bridging the endocrine system to the nervous system, keeping them in harmony.

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About breathing, love and hearts - Day 21 of 30 day writing challenge

my good luck charms in my yard (Image source: Mariel Hemingway)

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First of all, I keep listening to this live version of Breathe by The Cinematic Orchestra. Some words:

"That song is singing
singing into me
that everything I used to be

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Seek intimidation to know who you really are - Day 20 of 30 day writing challenge

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I take my writing cue today from Long Distance Love Bombs. He told me to "seek intimidation, hunt fear" and to basically search for opportunities today to go to my edge of confidence so that I can finally see that I already have all the answers!

if i don't feel it, i can't live it

I have had this quandary for awhile now. I know it to be true.

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Finding bliss - Day 19 of 30 day writing challenge

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"There is no passion to be found in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." ~Nelson Mandela.

Now I know why this quote struck a chord in me today. I've been searching for a connection between my past description of bliss and my present lifestyle. This quote by Nelson Mandela speaks 1000 words to me. It reminds me 'What are you waiting for?' There are many ways I talk myself into believing that my dream is in the future.

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When your son has two BMW project cars - Day 18 of 30 day writing challenge

thinking about teenagers (and how to stay away from them)

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I've learned how to take on chaos and turn it to calm. I have a son who drives.

He has a new BMW "project car." We (the parents) did not know this when it was presented to us by him. He already had an old BMW that his father bought him for $2500. It worked fine. He spent many hours in the garage changing out parts, painting it, rewiring it, after installing the loudest sub-woofer in the neighborhood, of course. I could hear him coming home. Then one day he announces that

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Mockingbirds and stucco walls - Day 17 of 30 day writing challenge

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I saw someone I know last night, mid-bite, stand up and kill a spider with her fork. The spider was crawling up the wall nearby in the restaurant but not too close to us. It's not like this was a spider that is the size of your hand from Costa Rica that you'd worry would jump on your back when you aren't looking and start crawling.

I don't like the idea of spiders crawling on me, but I don't kill them. The ones hanging out on walls at outdoor restaurants deserve to be there for starters.

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Masculine protecting feminine - Day 16 of 30 day writing challenge

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It's a theme rising with others in this group too, namely me: feminine and masculine (emphasizing one over the other). Who should we show externally to the world to succeed? To succeed as writers? As financial bread winners? As parents? As entrepreneurs?

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Unloading the weight of the world - Day 15 of 30 day writing challenge

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I have a unique iPhone text sound for my favorite people. I dreamed this morning right before waking up of one of my favorite person text sounds. While still dreaming, the text read "I dropped 10". Then I woke up. I laid there in bed trying to figure out what it meant.

Just drop it

What, he dropped 10 lbs? He fell down 10 steps?

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