Tag Archives: peace

A Push

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Patty Young

Today and tomorrow is all that is left of 2016 and I, like many, will be glad to see it go. Yet I walk hesitantly forward, more of a combination of a little excitement and a lot of caution into … Continue reading →

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Pondering Dr. King

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Patty Young

Martin Luther King Jr’s was murdered, on the day I turned one. Little did my mother know, as she rocked me and watched the horror of the day – that the baby she held in her arms in the future, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birthday, Breathe, calm, child, children, death, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., dream, earth, freedom, future, gaze, imagine, Life, man, morning, murder, peace, peach, pondering, wake up, woke, woman | 2 Comments

Finding Your Creativity

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Patty Young

Haven Alum Winter 2016 Blog Series by New York Times Best Selling Author Laura Munson You are published! That’s what the email said this morning. Can you be thrilled and humbled at the same time? If so, that is exactly what … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged allow, Breathe, draw, explore, free, give, Haven, journey, joy, Laura Munson, Montana, Novel, oxygen, paint, Path, peace, permission, Retreat, surprise, unafraid, Writers, YOU | Leave a comment

The Path Has Lead Me To My Editor

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Patty Young

My Editor will arrive soon. Why am I anxious? I’ve met with her before on several occasions. She has been straight with me since the beginning. When we first met she said first and foremost, “There are no guarantees your … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Breathe, Editor, Laura Munson, Mechanics, Path, peace, Practice, Rewrite, Study, Thank You, Unique, words, Work, Writer Journey | Leave a comment

Unexpected

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Patty Young

Have you ever found yourself in a position that you thought you knew what you were going to write about. You had a plan in your head, and even a post that you commented on that said exactly how you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Attius, Breathe, Community, Different, Heart, hope, Midnight, Pale, peace, People, Poet, Purpose, To Kill A Mockingbird, Unexpected, Why, Yes | Leave a comment

Balance

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Patty Young

I would have an easier time with the word laugh, or perhaps jump. Although I’m pretty confident I could not jump very high, I could in fact jump. Now if you ask me to run, I’d have to ask what … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Balance, gift, high, hopeful, humble, Laughter, low, me, mind, Mindful, patience, peace, recognize breathe, Step Son, YOU | Leave a comment

Christmas 2014 – a mini rant – a wish and a prayer for you!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Patty Young

What a wonderful year it has been since Christmas Eve 2013. That was one year I could not wait to end. Ugh. So unhappy, so afraid of what was completely out from under my control. So miserable in my job … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2014, 2015, Christmas, hope, peace, positive thoughts, prayers, war, wishes, words, work for it, you can do it! | Leave a comment