"Nature is not primarily functional. It is primarily beautiful...beauty is, in and of itself, a great and glorious good, something we need in large and daily doses." Captivating, John and Stasi

I have always had a tendency to doubt myself 🤔 To hold myself back based on what someone else says or thinks and to turn to EVERYONE else for guidance and confirmation.😔 I have also always had an inner

Okay, what the HELL does this title mean?🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ Some of you know what an Empath is, and for some of you, this is the first time you've seen the word.🤔 An Empath is someone who picks up and takes

It's interesting how, when you're building something, the work can feel so fast or so slow depending on the day... 🤔 One moment, you're rejoicing over 359 views on a live stream and the next, you have,

It's so easy to get serious about life🤔... but what if I told you that every single person who has "made it" knows how to have FUN better than just about anyone else? 👨🏼‍🎨 One of my favorite

I've thought about this a lot... There have been so many times in my life where, if I hadn't broken my consistency and momentum, I might have had a major breakthrough. 😔 Even here, on Steemit. I was gung

It's interesting how, when you begin to pay attention to your conversations, whether internal or external, to notice just how much we, as a species, love to complain. 🗣 We complain about everything. In

So this platform... It's easy to forget about, isn't it?! 😔 Fortunately, I've added it to my alarm schedule and shall not be forgetting anymore! 😜 During the time I've been away, I've grown in both power

...then you can't truly be comfortable with yourself. Now, by that, I mean: if you look at who you were and cringe because you haven't made peace with your past and forgiven yourself, then at some point,

Do you ever notice how the smallest things can reshape the fabric of your world? Today, I reveled in exploring two crystal shops and having ice cream with a soul sister. And it recharged me in a way that

I am a creature who needs structure and who also rebells against it. Yes, I know I need to use a calendar, thank you very much. I have a lovely gold one my best friend gave me...but you see, the lethargy

To the woman who saw how your family was treating me last night...who noticed the eye rolls and the sarcasm...who knew that at least two of your family members do not believe in tipping, who watched as

The last two days have been incredibly hard for me. So much good has been mixed with so much fear and anxiety...a feeling of entrapment and overwhelm. And yet so many beautiful visions...so many kind

Once upon a time, some wise person first uttered the claim that "united we stand; divided we fall." If Republicans and Democrats, Black and White, Asian and Hispanic, Gay and Straight, Religious

Most people I knew growing up were decidedly against something. Whether they were against smoking or pre-marital sex or drinking, it seems that they spoke more about what they were against than about what

Oh, yay! My first post on a new social media site, and I have no clue where to begin! You've all been there, though, so I shan't worry. My name is Anna Marie (obviously). I am 27 years old and mom to a