Six Sentence Stories – The Blizzard
“Sir, you can return when we re-open the warming shelter this evening.” She knew that he would not; turning him out into a blizzard was an act even the devil would find unthinkable. He squared his shoulders, willing the lump in is throat and the tears behind his eyes not to betray him. “I understand.”
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#BeReal – LISA LISTWA | hastywords
I’m visiting over at Hasty Words today to talk about what I think it means to #BeReal. And about a good pair of jeans. Not too long ago, a friend told me I was brave. I think the word she said was brave… she admired my chutzpah in posting my whole and actual weight in…
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1000 Voices Speak for Compassion – January 2016 Link-Up
It’s hard to believe, but 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion is one year old! For the last year, bloggers all over the world have been joining our voices and sharing our words each month to talk about topics related to Compassion so we can help flood the world with goodness.
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Six Sentence Stories – Change
“You’ve changed,” she said, her tone a mix of genuine surprise and certain confidence. The woman across from her smiled, confirming the sentiment. “The more time I spent with the person you were becoming, the more toxic this relationship became. Your words carved into my heart, leaving it bloody, raw, and a little less of itself than…
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1000 Voices Speak for Compassion – December Link-Up
It’s that time again, friends! This month, 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion continues to work toward a better world with a particular focus on the broad topic of compassion. Write a post relevant to this month’s focus – compassion – and add it to the link-up by clicking the blue button below. Here’s how to get involved: Join 1000 Voices…
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Why I Seriously Need Advent This Year
I hate people. No, seriously. I do. OK, maybe I don’t hate people so much as I really hate how much negative crap people manage to spew into the world. Maybe I’m just over reading about all the bad shit people do to one another. It is really hard to have Christmas spirit and feel peace and…
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Having Gratitude for Hardship – A #1000Speak Post
I’ve been thinking for weeks about my post for this month’s 1000 Voices for Compassion link-up. Weeks. My #1000Speak efforts are most often fall under the umbrella of self-compassion – something I know so many of us struggle with and need to remember to practice. For some reason, I just couldn’t marry the gratitude theme…
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Self-Love is Hard; Self-Reproach is Easier – A #1000Speak Post
Let me tell you something about self-love: Self-love is very difficult to practice when you’re feeling down on yourself. It should come as no surprise that I’ve opted for the self-compassion route again this #1000Speak link-up – that’s been my focus all along. Of course, it’s been a couple of months since I’ve actually…
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#1000Speak September Link-Up
Welcome to the 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion September link-up! This month we’re talking and writing about the broad topic of COMPASSION with some members of the group writing more specifically about HONESTY IN COMPASSION. Join us by linking your post via the blue button right here. Make sure to read and share posts from…
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#1000Speak July Linkup – Acceptance
It is time again for our monthly 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion link-up! As much as I intended to have a post for this month, here we are at the eleventh hour and I do not have one ready to go. I have several in the works, but not quite ready to post. Life happens.…
