U is for Unfold in the Blogging A to Z Challenge. Now it’s time to unfold. My blog is named Unfold and Begin. At the beginning of this A to Z Challenge, letter B was for Begin, and I referenced why I named my blog Unfold and Begin. It’s a reminder that I...
In a previous post, I shared how I wanted to show more gratitude. So much so, that my vision boards were covered with terms like ‘give thanks’ and ‘grateful’ and ‘thankfulness,’ but I wasn’t doing as much with it as I would...
You’ll note that I like using nature a lot for creativity prompts. I think there are so many stories and pictures in the natural world around us. This time the picture is a tree. R is for rooted, and trees root down into the earth. But in this picture, I think...
For Q in the A to Z Challenge, I’m using quotes. Since my theme for the challenge has been motivation and inspiration, here are 26 quotes to inspire you. I hope you find one or more that lift you up. (And yes, I took a little liberty with X.) Ability is what...
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” – William Wordsworth Paper might not, in itself, be a motivational word, but I love this quote. It speaks to journaling. Writing out your thoughts, whether it just be a haphazard jumbling of words...
O is for Open in the A to Z Challenge. Whether it’s change, adventure, or a new learning experience, we need to be open to it, be open to change. This is when No doesn’t work. Change happens all the time. It happens to us as we age. Change happens in...
N is for No in the A to Z Challenge. Previously, I wrote about No in How to Create an Absolute No List. That post is based on Cheryl Richardson’s book The Art of Extreme Self-Care. And she has a whole chapter on why saying no is good for you. I know some people...
M is for Moving in the A to Z challenge. You may remember that in 2019 we moved to Orlando from Connecticut. In 2022, we then moved to Bradenton. Next month, we’re moving again, but this time the move will still be within Bradenton. Last year, we moved in a...
Friday’s A to Z Challenge post is another creativity prompt. L is for Lush. This is a picture prompt. Lush has a couple of meanings. If you think my creativity prompt is about drunks, you’re wrong. The definition of lush that I’m thinking of is...
You get up again. You dust yourself off. Then you try again. That’s what you do when you get knocked down. K is for knocked down in the A to Z challenge. Getting knocked down can be a learning experience. Whether you want it to or not, it teaches you what...
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My name is Jennifer and I’m a mid-life blogger who wants to inspire other empty nesters to follow their visions, connect with their creativity and try new things. Read More
