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 | Jan 24, 2017 | Creativity, Encouragement, Perseverance, Resistance, Self Love
In this age of people sharing everything from their lunchtime burger to their family vacations on social media, it would seem that none of us have a problem being seen. But being looked at isn’t the same as being truly seen. It’s not a big risk to share a meme or join...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Dec 19, 2016 | Creativity, Perseverance, Procrastination, Self Love, Writing
“I’m only human.” I used to say that all the time. Usually when I was failing miserably at something and wanted to deflect any suggestion that I should step up my game. “I can’t write a book. I’m too busy. “ “I can’t create a website. Technology hates me.” “How am I...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Jul 22, 2016 | Encouragement, Resistance, Self Love
Okay, so I am one of those weirdos that actually likes grocery shopping. I find it oddly therapeutic, and the people watching opportunities can’t be beat. So, one day this week after loading up my cart with an inordinate amount of healthy stuff, I decided the scales...
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