Seasons of Creativity – Our Creative Cycles

Our seasons of creativity can reflect seasons of the Earth. We move from winter into spring in our creative journey.  It is here we may notice that there are new ideas beginning to form. This metaphor is one that brings great hope.  Can you detect that "glint of green" in your life and in [...]

Why I Have Not Failed: Reflections Out of The Rich Compost of My Life

Composting is the decomposition of thrown away waste. This material breaks down over time to become a powerful additive for gardens and crops. The rich soil of our lives is greatly enhanced by our powerful compost. Our experiences are to be valued, both the wondrous times as well as seasons of pain and difficulty. [...]

The Back Story About Writing The Voice Of Real

To My Friends: Well, I did it! Yep, my new book is now available on Amazon.  The Voice of Real: Stories of Who I Was Created to Be And I thought you might enjoy the “back story”… A dear friend recently asked me, Annie, if you felt totally accepted, what would you share?” I [...]

Freedom Walker: Escaping Old Lies

We all have them...old lies that keep us captive. These untrue beliefs can be something that we were told, years ago, and believed them at the time. Perhaps it was something said by a teacher, a parent or a dear friend. We accepted them as truth and we tiptoed around in life to make [...]

Fierce Love, A Response to What Surrounds Us

Do you feel small and overwhelmed by the recent events happening in our world?  Have you caught a glimpse of what is happening in the midst of all the hatred, violence and greed? There is a response to what surrounds us.  I call it ''Fierce Love." I see an outpouring of love.   I watch [...]

The Magic Seed

Today I am in my garden.  I have a lovely garden, it  is a resting place for me. I feel safe here, hidden away from all that is. I lock the front door and open the back.  My plants are always happy to see me. Birds come here and sing. They do not demand. I [...]

By |2015-11-24T10:14:38-08:00November 24th, 2015|Authentic Self, Blog by Diane Mathias, Encouragement, Self Compassion, storytelling|Comments Off on The Magic Seed

Speaking Kindness

This is day 2 of the 30 day writing challenge.  Writing is the easy part for me but the technology can be daunting.  Sometimes things get lost along the way; I miss a step and posting  my  blog doesn't work.  Kinda like in real life. It's late now.   I struggled with the post I [...]

By |2017-02-15T15:17:16-08:00November 18th, 2015|Blog by Diane Mathias, Encouragement, Self Compassion|Comments Off on Speaking Kindness
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