Posts tagged self talk
Clear Eyes
Clear Eyes

Clear eyes. Full heart. Can’t lose.

This mantra from Friday Night Lights played in my mind on a drive home to Midland Texas. Often, I hit the Permian Basin at sunset, a perfect backdrop for the oil rigs, as the sky peaches and pinks. Like the opening credits in FNL, these diligent “steel cows” nod their heads amidst endless Texas terrain.

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Authenticity, Brave Tutu, Conversation, Courage, Everyday insight, Genuine, Grief, Stepping forward, support, Writing lifeRebekah ManleyFriday Night Lights, Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Everyday thoughts, bangs, braided hair, gratitude, self talk, glow Comments
Sludge
Sludge

I knew right as I started to pour, something was off. The coffee sludged out of the press in my mug. Strange, I must have used too much. I like really dark coffee and it’s not uncommon for me to overdo it.

Still hopeful, I grabbed my new white chocolate creamer and mixed it in with a butter knife.

First sip thoughts: Woah, there are grounds in there. What did I do wrong?

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Authenticity, Brave Tutu, Everyday insight, Genuine, supportRebekah ManleyBrave Tutu, Introspection, self grace, Coffee press, resolutions, 2021, 2020, COVID-19, self care, self talk, Kindness Comments