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An inquisitive young boy called Evontae walked into his Year 4 classroom with an intriguing question for his teacher:
“What purpose do wasps serve on this Earth, Sir?” he asked.
“Well Evontae, without wasps we would be overrun with insect pests. The wasps also have the very important job of…
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I Can’t Explain but Can Describe: Tales from the Road of Self Realization
After much effort and sorting with long-held illusions, I have sought to allow what has shown up in my life to occur without the pretense of controlling it or of having easy or ready explanations. I also came to see that we each can explore…
Your Power of Influence
I have been led to share a wonderful story with you. However, this journey came with new challenges and self-reflection as I considered the "bigger picture" this story represents. Just prior to Mother’s Day this year, I began writing this…
Traveling the World Shtick Style!
Funny story about my travels around the world on Google Street View: The hubby called our girls and showed them pictures of four places in the world he's been to (He's done quite a bit of travelling around the world back in the day).
He…
When I Wasn’t A Writer
I have wanted to tell this story for ages, but was never able to fit it into my memoir. I made a pencil sketch of it back in 2008 because it was preying on me so much,The sketch says it all. Two children stand before a closed door. The…
The Power of a Smile and Laughter
Our ability to smile is a wonderful gift; it not only benefits the person producing the smile, but people they encounter as well.
Have you ever noticed what happens when you pass a stranger who smiles at you? Most of us smile…
Getting Strategic with the Storyteller Archetype
The following is an excerpt from a scene between Walt Disney and Pamela Travers in the film Saving Mr. Banks:
“Give her to me, Mrs. Travers. Trust
me with your precious Mary Poppins.
I won’t disappoint you. I swear
that every time a…
Storyfied: The Storyteller Archetype
This is a true story about one woman, the Storyteller archetype and it's power for both good and tragic. I came across it on a podcast recording from The Moth which is a not-for-profit storytelling organization.
When Nancy…
“Writing Your Life Makes It Real”
Is it possible to weave a story of pain and despair into something beautiful, capable of inspiring others? The answer is Yes, if we are brave and open enough to change our perspective. Our angle of vision. Our perception. What’s done is…
I Paid Nothing for this Happiness
#TheShticks #Satire #Humor #BestThingsInLifeAreFree #TheShtickettes
Can Other People’s Vibrations Affect You?
Have you ever seen someone in a bad mood walk into a room and bring everyone in it down? The atmosphere in the entire room changes. Suddenly everyone becomes more irritable, on edge, and pessimistic. Likewise, a person in a great mood can…
“Memoir as Soul Work”
All art is expression.
All expression is a way of putting it “out there.”
As soon as we put it out there it’s no longer inside us, or merely inside us. It has been expressed outwardly. So we can now hear it, feel it, see it, touch it…
“Take Me To The Mountain” – Excerpt from Moyra’s Book
An excerpt from
Take Me to the Mountain: discovering the you that never dies
Imagine a time when human beings will no longer fear death … when we have irrefutable evidence that death is not The End.
It was through the loss of a…
A Happy Little Thing Called Thank You! – Thesis Project on Happiness
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Thesis video: gratitude and its effect on stress, self-love, and happiness among college students
Thank you to all who participated in the video, to those…
Life is Just Too Hard.
Most evenings after dinner I make espresso coffee to sit down and enjoy some television with. I have a small plastic shaker filled with chocolate powder to sprinkle on top of the coffee but one particular night I was rushing to get it made…
We Are Built For Success
In the early 1970’s my interest in self-help, spirituality, and metaphysics was profoundly influenced by three very inspiring books. The first one, given to me by a dear friend, was The Magic of Believing, by Claude M. Bristol. The second…
