Stand in the Middle of it

Stand in the middle of it. No matter where you are in the process, look. Do a 360 degree turn and survey the whole situation.  Be willing to look at everything. It is not spinning. It is not twirling. It is getting a read on what is real for you.  It is the commitment to […]

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The people who believe in you build you

The people who believe in you build you. Brick by brick Piece by piece Thought by thought Touch by touch They are always there, cushioning you through each phase in your life and providing a safe harbor for your hopes and dreams. The people who believe in you build you. Hands held, deep moist eyes […]

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The World In-Between

There is a world in a tile.  In between the grout lies its history with all of its color, scratches and heart.  With each cleansing that it receives, there is renewal and a clean slate for the next phase of its life. Like the tile, we exist in between the edges of our boundaries.  Occasionally, […]

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The Power of the Pivot

Recently, I was writing in a local coffee-house.  Although I have arranged my home to shelter and inspire my muse, sometimes I need to change my writing space.  Becoming a writer has given me the gift of solitude as I search and excavate my mind for ideas.  That’s good.  But sometimes my environment distracts me […]

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Courage on the Surface

One morning  I was pulling out of my driveway and I noticed a fresh green shoot of an agave plant that had made its way through the openings in the rock wall that held the roots of its mother. That burst of new energy held me there for a moment. I thought of the route […]

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Shine a Light

Greetings! This blog,  A Home for your Muse, is written to inspire you and delight you. There are many definitions for a muse. The one most prevalent here is ” a guiding genius”.  Each of us has a genius within us that is asking to be utilized.  We change dramatically over time and our genius […]

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