Pandemic life is tough. Add on inequality, unemployment, and the steady erosion of a lifetime of saving it’s difficult. Now add on the ordinary difficulties of life: chronic illnesses, family stresses, and home and vehicle maintenance—it’s a lot. Anxiety is high. High enough that sometimes innocent words blow up into something else. But mankind has… Continue reading 15 Inspirational Quotes for Tough Times
Category: Self-care
Posts by author Lynette M. Burrows on things creatives can do to take care of themselves.
Hope for that Helpless Feeling
Are you in a hard place right now? Feel like you’re stuck? Helpless and Hopeless? There is hope for that helpless feeling. Don’t Diminish Your Feelings You know you’re not alone. And in your heart of hearts, you believe your hard place isn’t anywhere near as hard as those of people of color or police… Continue reading Hope for that Helpless Feeling
Worldwide Crises Got You Down?
Worldwide crises got you down? As if the pandemic, protests, and political shenanigans aren’t enough, now we have more killing and natural disasters. It’s a lot. The worst part is that none of it is over. And it won’t be for a while. So in case you need a reminder of how strong and awesome… Continue reading Worldwide Crises Got You Down?
Do You Need to Get Away From It All?
Current events have you tied up in knots? Feel like you need to get away from it all? You deserve a Calgon™ moment If you’re as old as I am, you may remember the old “Calgon™, take me away” commercials on television. Calgon™ is an American brand of water softener, and bath and beauty products.… Continue reading Do You Need to Get Away From It All?
Your Grade at the End of the Day
We’ve all had those days when no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to get anything done. If you had to grade your success that day, what would you think? What would be your grade at the end of the day? Never Enough Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re… Continue reading Your Grade at the End of the Day