Sometimes we can’t truly accept one door has closed until we notice another has opened.
About Maryanne Pope
Sweet Solitude
Why time alone is so important.
Why time alone is so important.
The Gift of Gratitude – Appreciating What Is
It seems to be the human condition to want more instead of being grateful for what we already have.
It seems to be the human condition to want more instead of being grateful for what we already have.
Embracing Our Embarrassments
How our candor gives others courage.
How our candor gives others courage.
The Magic of Creativity and the Writing Process
After experiencing so much sorrow and loss, I found the creative process of transforming my hurt into an engaging story to be an unexpected gift.
After experiencing so much sorrow and loss, I found the creative process of transforming my hurt into an engaging story to be an unexpected gift.
Hold on to What Has ROOTS
A tree with strong roots laughs at storms. – Malay proverb
A tree with strong roots laughs at storms. – Malay proverb
The Healing Power of Nature
I think we sometimes lose sight of how much wisdom the wilderness holds.
I think we sometimes lose sight of how much wisdom the wilderness holds.
Is That a Dipstick in Your Pocket (Or Are You Just Happy to See Me?)
Road Trip Raunchiness.
Road Trip Raunchiness.
Hey Busy Bee – How Productive ARE You in That Little Hive of Yours?
The difference between being busy and actually accomplishing what you set out to---in a day, a week, a lifetime---can be significant.
The difference between being busy and actually accomplishing what you set out to—in a day, a week, a lifetime—can be significant.
Celebrate Good Times – Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Pet
“Our animal friends teach us more than we could have expected…And love us more than we could have hoped……That’s why we miss them more than we could have imagined.”
“Our animal friends teach us more than we could have expected…And love us more than we could have hoped……That’s why we miss them more than we could have imagined.”
Sometimes the Most Obvious Explanation Is the Most Difficult to See
It might also be difficult to admit.
It might also be difficult to admit.
The Knife
The tools we need to cope are probably already on our toolbelt.
The tools we need to cope are probably already on our toolbelt.
Questioning Coincidence
Can grief awaken our capacity to notice connections between seemingly unrelated events?
Can grief awaken our capacity to notice connections between seemingly unrelated events?
Without Focus and Follow-Through, You May Be Just Spinning Your Wheels
What I have finally figured out was this little life-gem: what might be a priority to me isn’t necessarily a priority to others.
What I have finally figured out was this little life-gem: what might be a priority to me isn’t necessarily a priority to others.
Stay On Your Path
Have you ever heard of a soul-massage?
Have you ever heard of a soul-massage?
Dear Widow or Widower: A Few Unfiltered Tips on How NOT to Grieve
Regardless of the path you choose, you’ve just entered what will undoubtedly be the sh*ttiest journey of your life.
Regardless of the path you choose, you’ve just entered what will undoubtedly be the sh*ttiest journey of your life.