by Mary DeRosa | May 4, 2018 | Encouragement, Gratitude, Grief, Self Love
There is nothing new that I can say about grieving. And others have spoken and written about it in much more profound ways than I ever could. But we’ve all been there before. And I’m there now. I recently found out that a dear friend of 24 years passed away...
by Mary DeRosa | Mar 31, 2018 | Encouragement, Gratitude, Miracles, Perseverance
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein The choice seems obvious: you’ll be much happier in a constant state of wonder than you will be feeding on a steady...
by Mary DeRosa | Nov 30, 2017 | Encouragement, Gratitude, Perseverance, Procrastination, Resistance, Self Love, Writing
“No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a strange, divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.” – Martha Graham You may not be redefining the world of dance...
by Mary DeRosa | 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 | 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 | Sep 22, 2016 | Encouragement, Giving, Gratitude, Writing
When I left my last corporate job almost six years ago, I thought I had the trajectory of my writing career all figured out. I had dreamed of making films since college, so that was first on the list (to date, I’ve been fortunate to have written and produced two:...
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