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Alone time

Nov 7, 2014 By elinwaldal 4 Comments

The solace I find in re-connecting with myself, whether it is found in the quiet of a slumbering house at dawn, a walk among the trees, or watching the sun slip behind […]

Filed Under: Life Lessons, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Alone, Luna Fest, Self-Care, Self-Love

What is it with guys at the gym?

Nov 6, 2014 By elinwaldal 11 Comments

Enquiring minds want to know, what is it with guys at the gym? Noises–sweat that is rarely managed–more noises–wandering eyes–more noises. Seriously? it’s just gross. We don’t belong to some […]

Filed Under: Exercise, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: exercise, gym, men, workout

Freedom of thought, a short film

Nov 5, 2014 By elinwaldal 16 Comments

Filed Under: NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: freedom of thought

Be Happy

Nov 4, 2014 By elinwaldal 19 Comments

A few days ago I caught up on the phone with one of my oldest and dearest friends, her name is Jeanne. Not long into the call she shared that, although she […]

Filed Under: Memories, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Be Happy, Friendship, Life, Love, Women

RIP Brittany Maynard

Nov 3, 2014 By elinwaldal 30 Comments

Brittany Maynard’s gorgeous smile stares out at me from the People Magazine exclusive which shared with the world that on November 2, yesterday, this courageous woman carried out her decision […]

Filed Under: Life Lessons, NaBloPoMo Feb 14 Tagged With: Brittany Maynard, Life Choices, Right to Die

November

Nov 2, 2014 By elinwaldal 18 Comments

With an extra hour tucked into my pocket like a newfound treasure, I watched as the morning sky kept it’s daily promise to shake the dark from its edges and bring […]

Filed Under: Living, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Grateful, November, Thankful, Writing

There is nothing to writing…

Apr 16, 2014 By elinwaldal Leave a Comment

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” ― Ernest Hemingway

Filed Under: Inspiration

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