Thursday Thought #MichaelBlouin

Michael Blouin thought about stopping, but he kept writing. Now his novel, Skin House, has been named the best in Canada by ReLit Awards, and a digital copy of it will be going to the moon later this year.

An old manual typewriter, with "Goals" printed on the paper. Caption: You're the only one who can stop yourself. So don't. ~Michael Blouin

Thursday Thought #MarkLeslieLefebvre

Sometimes we make the assumption that we are not good enough, or our work is not good enough, before we allow ourselves to be judged by anyone else. We don’t apply for the job we want, because we think THEY won’t hire us. We don’t submit our story for publication, …

Thursday Thought #SharonMcMahon

I watched a very moving interview with Sharon McMahon (@sharonsaysso) and Carlos Whittaker (@loswhit) on Instagram. It was about helping people in need, and this quotation came from that interview. When Sharon said it, Carlos suggested it should be put on a t-shirt, so I made a post for each of them.

Sharon has a beautiful smile and a beautiful heart; we need more people like her in this world. If you want to be inspired and have your hope in humanity restored, you should check out her Instagram account: @sharonsaysso

A smiling, young boy giving a jar of bright yellow flowers to his smiling mother who has squatted down to receive them. There is a view of mountains, trees, and sky behind them. Caption: Receiving is a form of generosity. ~Sharon McMahon
A graphic t-shirt printed with the words: Receiving is a form of generosity. ~Sharon McMahon