by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Oct 25, 2017 | Creativity, Encouragement, Films, Gratitude, Procrastination, Rejection, Resistance, Self Love, Writing
When I was a kid, I thought being famous had to be the best job in the world: everyone taking your picture, clamoring for your autograph and hanging on your every word. Never a moment of insecurity or doubt about your self-worth or inherent awesomeness. I remember my...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Aug 11, 2017 | Encouragement, Perseverance, Self Love, Writing
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Christopher Robin to Winnie The Pooh As I kid, I loved the tales of a potbellied bear and his posse that included a tiny pig, a grumpy donkey and a boy who adored him. His...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Jul 4, 2017 | Encouragement, Perseverance, Self Love
The other night, my husband asked me, “If you could choose one moment in your life to live over again, what would it be?” As one scenario after another flooded my mind, I decided further clarification was in order. So, I countered with, “Do you mean ‘relive’ as in it...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | May 26, 2017 | Encouragement, Gratitude, Rejection, Self Love
Whether or not you’re concerned that the White House is in danger of turning into a satellite campus for the Kremlin, there is one thing we can all (hopefully) agree to be thankful for: we live in a country where we possess the freedom of expression. Think about that....
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Apr 11, 2017 | Encouragement
I was not having a good day. Nothing catastrophic, just letting everything from bad drivers to people moving through the supermarket checkout at the speed of smell get under my skin. I needed some musical therapy, STAT. But the tunes I craved were encased in cheesy...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Mar 10, 2017 | Encouragement, Perseverance, Rejection
One of my very favorite Far Side cartoons is the one where the guy is admonishing his dog, “Ginger, I told you to stay out of the garbage! I’ve had it, Ginger!” and all she hears is “Blah blah blah…Ginger…blah blah blah…Ginger!” I find it hilarious because – more...
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