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Listening to Butterflies:Using Fear to Move Forward

By Brenda Knowles|2015-09-22T16:07:05-05:00November 23rd, 2012|Categories: Emotions and Energy, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Personal Evolution|Tags: bittersweet experiences, bravery, fearward, Following fear, growing through fear, growing with joy and fear, Introversion, Leo Babauta, Zen Habits Joyfear|

A reverie of childhood: I lie in the double bed where I suspect Grandma sleeps when I am not visiting. The nubby white bedspread is turned down and rests like a lightweight dog on my feet. I’ve read a chapter or two in my Judy Blume book and turned out the goose necked lamp. [...]

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By Brenda Knowles|2019-05-05T14:59:13-05:00May 13th, 2011|Categories: Parenting|Tags: Guardian Ad Litem, Leo Babauta, Minimalism, Minimalism with a family, minimalist life, parent volunteering, Paring down commitments, Zen Habits|

We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life. All that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about. Albert Einstein My impression of minimalism has evolved from a bare bones decorating style to a passionately simple way of living. Minimalism to me used to be my former boss’s [...]

For the first time in my life I could truly explain, through your words the way in which I experience life and myself. Brenda… It all fell into place. I had found myself and had such a moment of clarity. It felt like such a big weight was lifted off of my shoulders. Finally I felt like it was ok to be me. I was not the only one. I had found people and a little space where I fit in. … I was at work and crying on the inside. Emotions ran wild inside me. I was ecstatic, sad, confused, motivated, i… Read more

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