I once took a job that lasted about three hours. My trainer showed me the ropes and because of my restaurant experience, left me to do my job. Suddenly overwhelmed with the knowledge that this was a really bad fit. I began planning my escape. Instead of waiting to the end of my shift, I…
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Betwixt and Between
A new friend and I were recently discussing the place of in-between, where what is coming is not yet here. At what point does it become real? At inception? Conclusion? Or somewhere along the way? In the waiting it often looks like nothing is happening, especially if forward motions isn’t visible to the naked eye….
Feeding Your Dreams
August two years ago, I mentioned that I wanted to go to the beach. Within a few days, a girlfriend invited me to go with her and her family. My mind ran wild with joy as I packed a suitcase. She called back later apologetic, and withdrew the invitation, promising we’d have a girl’s trip…
Celebrate your victories.
It wasn’t until I published my first book, and my husband sent flowers to my job, that I realized I hadn’t been celebrating my achievements. Reaching a goal, especially a major milestone should be a momentous occasion, to pause and rejoice. After all, while many authors publish books every day, many more would-be authors do…
Juli Ocean 